Over my life I've been observed, weighed and measured then judged. Based on perception I've been celebrated or condemned, depending upon who was doing the looking, or when they looked. People's perception is always their reality, right or wrong, and I'm ok with it. I know me best, who I really am, and I accept the good and bad things I've done knowing that life is a balance of each, and a little bit in between. I'm a regular, every-day, nondescript sort of chap, monumentally average in every way - I'm ok with that.
Over my adult life I've worked hard; be it work in its various formats, sport, music, relationships, personal growth and development or simply attempting to be the best version of myself I could create. My work rate has been solid, attention to detail stringent and I've strived for continual improvement. I've succeeded and failed - That's how life works and is supposed to be. The failures drive the successes.
Today I begin the final week of employment with my current company; I resigned three weeks ago and finish up next Wednesday. I'm not moving on to another job having made the decision to take some time for myself, time to reflect, evaluate and hike, go shooting, read, spend time with Cleo my lovely little cat and generally find centre. I'm looking forward to it and feel good about the plan. I'll deploy with passion and vigor.
Pull pin, release striker-lever and throw
I began wrapping-up my role this week and whilst it would have been much easier to throw a hand grenade into my office, close the door and walk on my final day it's not within me to do that. There's been times I've wanted to, rest assured, but I've not been able to act in such a manner; it doesn't seem right and would plague me moving forward.
I'm driven by many things...Corn chips and salsa dip, donuts, coffee...Sorry, that's a different post.
I'm driven by things like ownership and a deep sense of responsibility, a continual-improvement ethos, passion and integrity. These factors, and many others, combine to carry me forward and over life new skills, abilities and concepts have concatenated to help me design and create my life, and myself. A life-long journey.
Rectitude
Morally correct behaviour or thinking is what rectitude means; It's righteousness of thought and deed a certain straightness where one's actions, attitude and mind-set is concerned. It's a word that could indeed be used in respect of myself I believe as over my life I've applied it, even before I knew what it meant. I'm applying it now also and will over the next week when packaging up the last four years of effort and attention to my role with this company.
I determined a plan of course, a timeline and endpoint - That's the end of the day before I finish up which gives me a day to deal with any unforeseen situations. I'm on track.
The plan is to leave the role better than when I found it and to wrap it up with a bow upon it for the next person that takes over. This, despite the fact I believe they may not replace me immediately; It's a specialist role and one needs certain skills to do it as well as I have. That's not hubris folks, just fact. I'll not leave the opportunity for someone to say, G-dog left a shemozzle or dog's breakfast. And so I'm flat out like a lizard drinking.
There's been many times in my life when throwing a hand grenade would have been a totally legitimate action, and if I'm honest so many times when it wasn't appropriate but I really wanted to do it anyway. I think that wouldn't feel right though and I'd probably regret it so I've done the right thing in the past, as I will on this occasion.
So, that's what's up this Wednesday.
How about y'all? Have you left a workplace in the past and had to wrap up your role for the next person? Have you walked out and left a mess for the next person intentionally or unintentionally? I know it happens and sometimes for very good reasons! Feel free to drop a comment below if you'd like; it's optional though, not a directive.
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Brilliant article and well written! I for one fortunately haven't had to switch workplaces just to leave one so far for good due to being taken by a fool all along and I only realized that in the last moment when I had a discussion with one of my bosses. I totally understand you and I appreciate the fact that you exert a tremendous deal of self-control. That's specifically what I have in mind for myself in the near future and what I've been doing so far on many levels of my life, be it personal or professional. I truly hope to continue being the best version of myself, day after day. That being said, keep up the good work and best of luck to you in the future as well! You deserve much success indeed for a very healthy mentality! :)
Hi Vikthor and thanks for reading my post. I appreciate that.
There's so many elements required to come together to create life and some are not within our ability to control or influence. That's what make it so important to take those we can affect and bend them towards our best life/best version image and ideal. To not do so is irresponsible in my mind. We are all responsible to ourselves.
Self control is an important element of life; the ability to take ownership, responsibility, and action...To make plans, set goals and move towards them...Have the discipline to do so. Stay driven, but also humble and kind. All so important.
It sounds like you're the sort of person to do so and I wish you all the best now and in the future.
Thanks for your great comment.
Yes, indeed, you are right. Those who know better should teach others who wish so and are similar in many ways to them their teachings on life, including responsibility, accountability, honesty, trustworthiness, and many others (progress and evolution in a nutshell). Thank you very much for your very kind words on me as well. :)
You're most welcome. 😊
Thank you very much once again and all the best! Keep up the good work! :)
Oh aye, its always tempting to throw a hand grenade in. I am the same as you though, keep it real until I leave although I do like to crack a few jokes every five minutes along the lines of Hey, I will be gone, I dont care. I still do though, I just say it for the lols :OD
Titans know what's up bro, and never do they comprise their integrity.
I've been dropping jokes here and there. Most believe them. Lol. It'll all be tickety boo though.
It will, everything will work out in the end and it will be an episode you look back on and think, thank funk I did it
Lol, my entire focus while reading this post was, how would it feel to throw a hand grenade? And what idiotic things I could do while throwing a grenade😅
I'm glad at least one person saw this post for what it is...A shameless excuse to post about hand grenades.
I can also confirm that balls is the perfect response for holding the grenade and throwing the pin.
Lol😂
Yep...
Idjits & Balls.
Generally it's only done once.
It's great that you are getting some time for yourself! What are your plans afterwards? Retirement or a fresh start?
Taking some time to think about it. I'll work again, too young to retire. [Read: Poor.] Something different I think, but commensurate to my skills of course.
You are never too young to retire into doing something you enjoy - just find out what that is :)
I agree, I'm too poor though.
Then figure out what you love that can support you :)
I've got it all sorted. Just not saying it here.
Awesome :) As long as you love the idea of doing it, it won't feel like that W word!
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Is she away from you taking care of her mom? By the way, how is your mother-in-law and her health lately? I really hope and wish all is well.
Meanwhile yeah! enjoy the rest of your Wednesday without blowing up anything yet. Intentionally or unintentionally. };)
Cheers!!
Wednesday has been a cracker so far. Just finished hiking and now chasing down something to eat.
The rest I'd rather not go into.
Oh! just make sure you don't raze with all the cupcakes in home, just in case. :)
That's fine. I'm not that curious anyway. LoL
But still I really hope and wish everything is well.
I figured that's the case. All good. Things are well, and with my job wrapping up soon I'll be spending a little more time working on what's right for me.
Oh! According to what we know about you, I bet you are already in possession of the philosopher's stone to start to melt, amalgamate and turn work, hobby and passion into your next lifetime job. Am I right?
It's like you're in my head. ✅
Sometimes. Yes, I am often a very attentive and keen observer of details. :)
Knowing your work ethic Galen, this was never a question about your few remaining weeks at the office.
I thought back about this and even the positions where I didn't agree with the direction of the organization or company, I still made sure that there would be a relatively easy transition for the next person. There have also been instances where walked into a post and found the remnants of a hand grenade from the previous person and it's never really a very fair situation on the newcomer to be dumped in the deep end like that, having to remove shrapnel and all.
Do you think that in a few weeks they might call you up and say "So Galen, we would really like you to come back in, would you re-consider?" Gosh, if this happens, I'm totally stealing the title of Oracle from you okay?
Last week, then enjoy your time doing stuff for you.
Cheers
Walking into a hand grenade isn't a nice thing. I've done it also and it was a lot of work and inhibited forward progress for months so unproductive for the company. I've caught a few hand grenades and thrown them back too...I like doing that. You know, holding people accountable.
Look, lets just agree right now that if in a few weeks they beg me to come back, doubling my salary in the process, we'll go halves on the money ok? I think that's fair. You called it here. I'll keep you informed. Lol. (You know I'd not go back even if they did though right?)
I'm looking forward to some breathing room. :)
When I started working at the age of 16 and thought I knew everything (who thinks differently at 16), my father gave me an important advice: never slam the door (throwing a hand grenade) when you leave. Because the earth is round, and you will meet these people again. Well, it's true, I work in a city with a population of more than 12 million people, and over 17 years of experience I have met many former colleagues repeatedly, in projects where I could not imagine it.
My grandfather gave me another important piece of advice related to work: do your work in such a way that you are not ashamed to show it to anyone. This leads to the following result: when you leave and someone comes to replace you, everything goes well for you, for the company, and for the new person.
Seems like we're on the same page here. Good work.
When I was working then, I was like against what I didn't do and I feel like I don't need to continue in that company so I thought of destroying the machine down for the next operator going to take over but I didn't later do that
Ah yes, industrial sabotage. Never a good thing to have on one's conscience. I'm glad you refrained.
Couldn't resist it for long though do I left there
Best to move on from situations that don't provide the right return. I hope you went on to something that you found more engaging and positive.
Yes sure
Both. To extremes also.
My few grenades were justified.
Several others I left in the best manner possible. Much like You are. It is the right thing to do.
But also, the grenades felt sooooooo good and were def called for...
Did You think I would not Giphy yer ass..? LoL
Threw a gifygrenade and ran.
Hit and Run.
Would not want to get caught by those big paws you got there.
Might slap the spit right outta my mouth.
Then we would both laugh and go grab a beer...
The slap game...See who can remain standing the longest.
Thank You Sir.!!
May I have another...
Lmao.!!