Work is fun

“Man is a tool-using animal….without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all.” Thomas Carlyle

Did you ever try doing your work without a tool? Did you ever felt helpless at that time? I work in an office and fortunately, I got all the things I need to do my work. I have my desk, pc, printer, camera, telephone and internet. And if I realized I didn’t have something that I need that is essential to do my work, I ask for it. And thank God that my boss is supportive, as long as you can convince him that you really need it, you will really really get it. My conscience is bothering me; it seemed I heard him yelling “How come you don’t get things done right away?” (sorry, never heard him yelled. Not yet) Why I don’t get things done right away?--that’s another story, another time, OK.

Last Friday, I got engaged in a long text messaging with my brother. He’s over 30 and yet, he seeks my opinions like I’m a real good role model. I know myself; I can say and affirm that I am a role model at least in his eyes. Whenever we exchange messages, I always sense that he needs motivation, encouragement and inspiration. I always felt strong about giving advises. I presumed he missed our father. He was 15 years old when Papa died. But that’s not the issue.

There were issues. But I only want to talk about the issue regarding his work duties. His work is technical which requires him to travel to give animal health assistance to livestock owners. I told him not to complain if he gets exhausted since he knew beforehand what his work entailed when he applied for it. I told him that those who persevered knew that they were tired but keep on trying because they’re working towards a goal. Never focus on being negative—like being tired and unhappy because you will attract more tiredness and unhappiness. He told me further that what really makes him tired to do his job is that, an office jerk is insensitive to their needs. The jerk regularly wants him to do technical assistance WITHOUT providing gasoline…that’s OK unless my brother wants to be an office HERO! That’s OK unless brother wants to spend utterly disgusting very low salary on gasoline alone. The jerk wants him to provide visual documentation without providing him camera and computer. It really puzzles me why jerk expect brother to achieve high standards when they are poor in resources. The jerk was totally unsupportive, insensitive when brother tried reasoning out lack of office resources.

So I told him now that this will get crooked for a while so he better stay low profile. He better shift his mind on happy thoughts and try concentrating on his other goal – job hunting.

Whew! Work is fun!!