More Clarity

Hello Everyone: Another day off and not really thinking about work. The not really part was blogging about it. Not to complain about it, again, rather to write down a couple of observations that I had. Let's just say I think things can be better because I know they can, not just for me but for everyone. The rest of my day was spent not doing a lot. I did have it in mind to get dressed but by the time I got around to showering, it was already the afternoon. Oh well, I have to get dressed up tomorrow. I still wonder why the universe placed me in the department store at this time but I'm sure there's a good reason. At least it's given me clarity on what direction I should take so, in that sense, I've been given the gift of time to sort myself out. I suppose another reason is to work on my people skills. Let's just say I'm not much of a people person. Never have been and maybe one day I will be. I think that's the real challenge for me, learning or re-learning how to work with other people. In this context, working at the department store right now is a good thing. However, I really want to get out of there because I feel like I need to be in a place where I can have opportunities to advance. That's not going to happen at the department store. I feel like I'm stuck in this situation that offers no room for advancement. I'm confident I have the skills and knowledge to do more but I feel held back by co-workers and management that has no clue what to do with me. I applied to a couple of places and will keep applying until I get something that givers me what I want. What I want is a good job with a predictable schedule, a regular paycheck and benefits. I get to have that. It's not an entitlement. I don't want to feel like I have to drag myself to work every day. I want a work situation that brings me a sense of fulfillment and joy. The department store isn't it.