What was funny to me, was when I spoke to two of my best friends this past Sunday on our ever informative 3-way call, after mentioning my sickly condition, and how I still was able to orientate a new employee, move into my new office, continue to work two roles and attend my own surprise promotion party, one said, "wait, you still went to work?" And I replied with no hesitation, "yeah!". "Why????", my inquisitive PhD'd friend shrieked....because I am a hard worker, I responded. But long after I hung up, I thought to myself again, "why did I go to work, despite my feeling completely under the weather, unable to hear out of my left ear and squinting my red hued right eye! Yeah, I looked and felt very crazy!
Was it because I was worried about my reputation around the office? Well, not really; because my only sick day in four years was when I sprang my foot, but I was back to work the next day. So, that's not it.
Am I trying to save my so called - "call off" day for something good. No, can't say that is it either. I plan my vacation time very wisely always have enough days to accommodate the activities I plan for myself.
Do I have very irrational and unreasonable bosses - no, not at all. While my old boss was "something else" she knew I put in waaaaay more than I get in my job and recognized that I had integrity, therefore she was okay when I had to come into work late because I had to take my sick cat to the vet.
So, what is it? My conclusion is that my internal self drive propelled me to work each day, with a smile on my face ready to handle my business. I realized that my actions are simply not to impress, but a reflection of my own beliefs and while I believe that somebody is always watching.....the most important eyes are your own!
