First, I know that “jobliness” is not a real word. I just thought it would be an interesting way to tie into my previous article.
It’s been 2 months since my last post. ( I told you that I was inconsistent at best in writing this blog.) A few things have happened since my last post. I did get the job at my local coffee shop, as a shift supervisor. I’m very happy here, I get to interact with a lot of people on a daily basis and a surprising number of repeat people. I get free coffee before my shift, on my breaks and after my shift. I get a good discount on coffee when I am not working and I get a free pound of coffee every week. The work isn’t too taxing, it’s helping me with my multi-tasking and my supervisory skills.
Of course getting a job just before Christmas, we seemed to pull it together enough to have a good Christmas. We always plan to do better for our kids and family for Christmas but something always seems to get in the way of saving or what not. I think Christmas was successful this year (No thanks to me for quitting my job 2 months before Christmas.(I’m still kicking myself for that.)).
Of course I have to be thankful that I got my new job in time for Christmas and that it’s a great place to work. If I hadn’t quit my job and been jobless for so long I wouldn’t have been desperate enough to apply for my coffee shop job.
People are interesting. Even if not interacting with them, I love watching people. You can tell so much from their body language and the way they interact with others. The worst part is that it seems that most people are hurting in one way or another. You can fool people with your words and usually temporarily with your body language but when your guard is down your true feelings about yourself and your situation come through to someone with a little bit of observational skills.
I find it funny, early on in my customer service roles in life, “I would say I hate people.” However I look back at that and I say I really dislike the stupid things that people do. People aren’t so bad to deserve hating. Most people aren’t stupid, they just don’t know any better than to do stupid things. If you look closely at people and the reasons why they act stupid or do stupid things, a lot of it comes from poor backgrounds. People who are unable to rise beyond their upbringings by parents or people that are selfish and judgemental. If you go deeper than that, you could probably see the same cycle the generation before too.
Who do you blame for the actions of the people for doing stupid things? Based on my previous paragraph you would assume that I would place it on the parents or previous generations. While I don’t disagree that blame should be put on previous generations for their actions, I believe every person is responsible for their own actions. I am responsible for my actions, if I do something wrong (and I do, a lot) I’d like to think that I am the first person to admit it. Sometimes my pride might get in the way and it might take some prodding from my loving wife ( http://ihaveanopiniontoo.blogspot.com/ ) to overcome my pride but almost always I am willing to admit fault.
You wouldn’t think that serving coffee to people day in and day out would cause someone to think so much about motives and such, but I think really it’s something that always is on my mind.
So, just to recap:
- I got a job just in time to “save Christmas”
- I like my job at my local coffee shop.
- I’m an idiot for quitting my job before Christmas.
- I wouldn’t have this job if I hadn’t quit my job before Christmas.
- I don’t really hate people.
- I dislike the stupid things that people do.
- Most stupid things that people do are caused by previous generations.
- People should still be responsible for their actions.
- I like to ramble.
- I can’t stay on topic.
That is all.
OH!
- I’m inconsistent.
- I procrastinate.
- Isn’t that a beautiful cup of coffee?
Okay, that is all.