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All I have to do is to be better

Hot 3543 views. 2015-11-14 21:08 | All, have, better

How time flies, the 2015 is coming to an end. Within this year, I came across a lot of ups and downs. But there was one thing worth celebrating-I had a steady job. Undoubtedly, like other office workers, I also had my own salary every month. Though not too much, it was enough to maintain my family's daily expenses. And that was really a proud thing that I ever did for my family. While, for myself , I found I had new upset. Unlike the life in postgraduate school, the new role made my life no longer simple. Before, I could pay most of my attention to my study, and I would work overnights for many days just to accomplish my thesis. However, when I got the job, when I started to live better and more relaxed, I couldn't be concentrated any more, I was always distracted by the trifles. The so-called trifles can be ascribed to three relevant aspects: (1) about my job: I was very disappointed at my team, team leader, even the department leaders. By the few months' observation and connection, I gradually found my team was not united at all, it seemed that they came to work was a task. And then my team leader, a young man, I may not be convinced by his ability. I could understand that everyone had the chance to learn, and it was no exception for a leader, but I couldn't bear a leader withiout a clear mind. He alwasys asked us to mechanically process lots of statistical data and draw maps, when we asked him what they were for, he could not give a very convincing reason. So we were ocuupied every day, but we didn't know what we work for and what result we wanted to get. For my department leaders, I had to say, they gave me a lesson that not every word they said were trustworthy. When I first came to work, they told me young workers were very welcomed and they would give us many chances to learn new things, new skills, and they had the confidence we could be cultivated into very outstanding and comprehensive workers in a year or so. So far, I had been working for more than four months, those people just let me stay here under my team leader's charge. Sometimes I felt I was a mechine working for them. Someday, I picked up my courage to have a talk with my department leader, his general meaning was I should listen to my team leader's words. Such situation let me down, and I didn't even know where I was heading; (2) about my family: my father passed away at the beggining of 2014, this was the last thing I wanted to mention in front of others, because I didn't want to be a poor person. He was the most considerate and understanding father in my world, whenever I had difficulties, he was always the first to comfort me. While now, he wasn't there anymore, it seemed there was a emptiness in my heart. I needed someone to talk with, but I couldn't find one. My mom was busy taking care of my sister's baby, when I called her, she seemed did not focus on what I said. My sister and my younger brother both had their own family, each time I called them. I felt I was disrupting their life. because they had their own things to handle; (3) about my emotion: many friends had been married for my age, while I was still single. I admired their life so much. Whenever I saw someone uploaded sweet photoes and called the other one to complain something, I felt so lonely and painful. To tell the truth, I really needed someone be there for me when I felt hurt and sad. The man in my mind was a little too perfect, and it deserved to be a fantasy. It seemed that I was a poor cinderella without smart brain and well background,  I didn't have the qualification to meet that perfect guy. These above things had disturbed me so long. While today, I was refreshed, those were not worth I paying attention to. If I was affected by them, it only suggested I wanted to find an excuse for my laziness and I was tempeted by other things. I shouldn't live in that way, I was so regretful that I wasted so much time on unworthy things. With those time, I could do a lot things. From now on, I should come back on my own track, concentratedly doing the right thing with a simple mind, only in that way, I can be better so that I can regain my confidence and pleasure. 

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Reply teadrinking 2015-11-14 23:27
Hello. Congratulations. You have the ability to lead the independent life and meanwhile to support your family. It is real a good news.

As for the problems you meet right now, I think:

a) It is fine for you work with your team. You are just one of them, though I want teamwork and something like a warm place. Well, a job is a job. Do not feel that bad. You get paid the money to raise on your own, it is enough. Actually not a work place is perfect, the difference is some places are just better than some others. If the one is lucky, he or she does well and work for an ideal place where they find comfortable to work there. If not, it is also ok. You are there, and just work, and gain experience. If possible, later you might have chance to find another job when you are well ready for that after experience accumulated enough;

b) Sorry to hear the losing of your beloved father. Yes, parents are always supportive of their children. They give us hope and encourage us to be strong. We feel warm by their words and feel happy to be with them. And sisters or brothers, usually are not as the same warmth from parents, since everyone is independent single. Everyone has his or her life, especially when they are married facing many trifles to do with. Anyway, they are your family and best ones around you. So do not feel disappointed when they just can not answer you so well as you expected. We are finally to lead a life on our own, even if there is no one else around us;

c) That your problem of meeting the Mr Right is not the problem. Only you need to do is to wait in patience. Everyone wants to find the perfect person who can the be one spending the rest time of life. But later, people find their married ones are not as perfect as they thought, yet well easy going and nice to live together. Time gives it a proof. Do not worry about that. Before you meet the right guy, you also have time to equip and enhance yourself to be better, so then you have more chances to find such a man who can be your Mr Right.

Yes, you are now realizing it somehow and trying to get back the normal track. I hope that you can go well with everything.

Good luck.
Reply sunnyv 2015-11-15 20:39
Teadrinking above has given you a perfect reply and good advice.

According to what you have written, it is clear that you are an hardworking and serious person. You are eager to perform well at work, but somehow, your leaders are under-performing. Actually, these things happens in a lot of companies and I agree that it is quite frustrating and stifle your progress. Considering that you are an employee and no matter how bad the  leader is, the top management would take the side of your leader. That is why some companies are less successful than others. Poor management. All you can do is to do the best you can to do your own part.

You are fortunate to have such a considerate and caring father. Quite often it is our parents who give us the best support when we need it. Although your father has passed away, his support live on in your mind and would remain as a permanent support. Keep that support on your mind whenever you are facing difficulties.

To have somebody who can genuinely support you emotionally and practically is a luxury these days. Most people don't have that kind of support. My mother was so dear to me and after she passed away, I have never overcome the loss of a parent. Nobody could replace that unconditional care and concern. However, life goes on and we have to stand on our own and take care of our own emotions. Life has all it's ups and downs, so I trust you can face your difficulties with confidence.

We all need somebody who can accompany us and take care of us. Quite often we expect too much from such a person that it turns out to be hopes only and can never come true. Everyone have some deficiency so, we should not expect too much. However, fate operates in mysterious ways and you never know who you can meet tomorrow. Have hope and go forward with confidence.

P.S. You wrote your blog very well and clearly but everything is in a big paragraph making it hard to read. Please add a blank line to separate each paragraphs/topic. If you are using a cellphone to write press [SHIFT]+[ENTER] keys would give you a blank line.
Reply sweetapple 2015-11-15 22:26
teadrinking: Hello. Congratulations. You have the ability to lead the independent life and meanwhile to support your family. It is real a good news.

As for the pr ...
Thanks for your comforts, suggestions and encouragements. I will handle the things well, to live simply and contentedly is my next goal, if I could make it , I believe I can be relieved from those trifles.
Reply sweetapple 2015-11-15 22:54
sunnyv: Teadrinking above has given you a perfect reply and good advice.

According to what you have written, it is clear that you are an hardworking and seri ...
Yeah, I will adopt your last piece of suggestion. If you don't point out, I would not notice that my blog is in too long paragraph, I just have too much to say, so please pardon my negligence.

For your other suggestions to my problems, I feel so appreciated. I bet you must have experienced a lot, or you won't give so appropriate enlightenment and encouragement.

Now I have acknowledged actually everybody has his or her own worry or upset, and all have to go through inevitable difficulties before they succeed. What I am suffering today is a process or test in my growth, just the negative things are stored in my mind for too long time, breaking down my passion and hopes at one moment. Fortunately, I have realized what I should do in time.
Reply sunnyv 2015-11-16 13:44
Wow... You are really one of the most intelligent and progressive girl here. The things you written about does remind us that life is never easy and always full or challenges and disappointments. Indeed I have suffered much more than you have in my career and struggle for survival. Without those bitter experience, I would not have present confidence and contentedness. Those bitter experience keep reminding me that I have seen the worst and there is nothing that I cannot overcome, so should you.

However, with your survival abilities, perseverance and resilience there is no doubt that you would be able to overcome all the difficulties you are facing. There is nothing that you can't handle.

You are now going through difficult times but those difficulties won't last long. When things reach the extreme low, it would bounce back up. Good times don't last forever either. Wish you the best and stand by you during your difficult times.

P.S. Your writings looks so refreshing now. Keep it up dear.
Reply freefu55 2015-11-20 13:21
Nice!!

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