Facing An Enemy
Some of you know of my recent decision to embark on a new job and
hopefully career. But with all new ventures, some old will always have to be dealt with. This past Monday was no different from the Mondays that have been building up for the past two years. See, every Monday I have two meetings. These are not short meetings. One with my team, and the other with the Boss. Unfortunately, these meetings with the Boss are long and tend to be very unproductive. He has an uncanny way of de-motivating his employees. After some thought and analyzing the current position and company, it was to my benefit to leave. Now I have to face the Boss.
Today I resign. I have to say it is a good feeling to have the leverage. I now have prayed for the best and most professional way of delivering it. This man who has become somewhat of an "enemy" to me was the man that showed me the door to Christ.
I took it from there and have grown past what he has given me. But the fact is, I need to come to this guy with love; not for his character, and not for his misuse of his position. I need to love him because he is a brother and hopefully the blinders will come off as I leave. I pray.
I am very excited about the new challenge of this new job. It will definitely give me better opportunities to shine.
Yesterday, I had lunch with Tronster, Dreadhead, and Sergio. It was cool to have time with them and throw back some ideas. "Ding How" is a highly recommended restaurant!
With the challenge of today in mind, I decided to help my friend Dan last night. He had a project of demolition on hand. He is renovating his house. I must say, put a sledgehammer and a saw in my hand, and you will most likely see a smile on my face. I didn't need to take out that much aggression, but it was fun!
Well again, we are called to love our enemies, and today I will face one. I only pray that I face him with the intention that God wants me too. And I hope that this decision and moment may help change something in my boss's heart. For his way, is not working.
TO BE CONTINUED...
hopefully career. But with all new ventures, some old will always have to be dealt with. This past Monday was no different from the Mondays that have been building up for the past two years. See, every Monday I have two meetings. These are not short meetings. One with my team, and the other with the Boss. Unfortunately, these meetings with the Boss are long and tend to be very unproductive. He has an uncanny way of de-motivating his employees. After some thought and analyzing the current position and company, it was to my benefit to leave. Now I have to face the Boss.
Today I resign. I have to say it is a good feeling to have the leverage. I now have prayed for the best and most professional way of delivering it. This man who has become somewhat of an "enemy" to me was the man that showed me the door to Christ.
I took it from there and have grown past what he has given me. But the fact is, I need to come to this guy with love; not for his character, and not for his misuse of his position. I need to love him because he is a brother and hopefully the blinders will come off as I leave. I pray.
I am very excited about the new challenge of this new job. It will definitely give me better opportunities to shine.
Yesterday, I had lunch with Tronster, Dreadhead, and Sergio. It was cool to have time with them and throw back some ideas. "Ding How" is a highly recommended restaurant!
With the challenge of today in mind, I decided to help my friend Dan last night. He had a project of demolition on hand. He is renovating his house. I must say, put a sledgehammer and a saw in my hand, and you will most likely see a smile on my face. I didn't need to take out that much aggression, but it was fun!
Well again, we are called to love our enemies, and today I will face one. I only pray that I face him with the intention that God wants me too. And I hope that this decision and moment may help change something in my boss's heart. For his way, is not working.
TO BE CONTINUED...
posted by Jonathan at 9:35:00 AM
1 Comments:
Tronster says:Sledgehammering can be quite cathartic. :) Hope all went well with the boss.
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