Sunday, November 23, 2014

My Week- November 16, 2014: A Significant Week to Remember




I knew the week of November 16, 2014 was going to be busy.  It was perhaps one of the busiest weekends and SIGNIFICANT week for me.  Here is the run-down:

Sunday, November 16th:  
The birthday remembrance of my loving and beloved mother. May God bless her soul....forever. Thanks be to God for my safe travel back from my pharmacology conference in Las Vegas.

Monday, November 17th:  
My new boss started this day.  I know it was overwhelming for her. Since she accepted the position, an organizational change took place, resulting in many new responsibilities for her.  That was unfortunate.  But, she will survive...maybe.

Tuesday, November 18th:  
My first meeting with my new boss.  She is very pleasant.  I actually met her back in June.  Had just returned from Las Vegas, went to a seminar dinner in Schaumburg  and we sat at the same table.  I must have liked her a lot because I gave her one of my business cards.  Amazing!

Wednesday, November 19th:
Had breakfast with my son at iHop up in Waukegan.

Thursday, November 20th:  
Spent the entire day preparing for a HUGE accreditation conference.  I reviewed every point extensively!  I reviewed the self-study report extensively.  I reviewed the accreditation manual extensively!  Whew!  That was a lot of work.

Friday, November 21st:
I celebrated 32 years of motherhood on this day!! Will see my son tomorrow but I did get a chance to chat with him this evening.

Arrived at work at 6am.  Prepared and printed off everything I would need.  Laptop set up so that I could dispatch anything that would be needed.
Conference convened for almost 3 hours.  Every point I prepared for was covered.  I am so happy that I hustled for 18 months.  Everything document, every tool was in place.
I have not had time off for 18 months, so this was a wonderful conclusion for me.  Yes, a conclusion.
During the past 18 months, I successfully engineered and rebuilt 2 units for accreditation.  I did not exhale until yesterday.  I will be taking my time off for holidays, conference time and vacation.  So, I am arranging my conclusion at the workplace now.  The new person starts soon, so I agreed to provide her orientation then depart in or before February.
The workplace has bigger issues in place, but, my mission for 2 accreditation achievements have been achieved and successfully accomplished.

My church had a fantastic 160th Anniversary Dinner event.  What a wonderful way to conclude a busy Friday!

Saturday, November 22nd: 
6:30am- Out super early to FairPlay for grocery shopping.  The Thanksgiving hustle is going o n!

To Waukegan to have lunch with my son and wish him a belated birthday in person.

To the Bouie's home to plan for the Williams 2015 Family Reunion Event.  Robert and Helen prepared such a wonderful fish fry!  We actually accomplished a lot of wonderful planning.  Barb had a nice list of things to do.  So, we are headed in the right direction.

6:30pm- Back home and FEET UP!  Long day!

Yes, everyday was a busy and significant week.  Everything worked out well.

ALL THANKS AND PRAISES BE TO GOD!!!





Saturday, November 8, 2014

Stressful Challenges for New Hires!




There is a pretty high turn-over rate in my workplace.  I think it is about 40%.   If that number is accurate, that is too high!

I have a new supervisor starting in a couple of weeks.  The workplace has so many many challenges that after this person accepted the position, a reorganization took place and 2 HUGE departments have been added to that person's responsibilities.  I do not even know if that person is aware of the two new additions.

This happened to me at another workplace.  It was overwhelming.  I resigned twice!  I was out of there after 4 months!!!

I cannot let this happen to the new person at my current workplace.  The new hire needs the job and the organization needs this person.  Some folks feel that the person's problem, not mine!  But, I am not like that as I experienced the EXACT same situation a few years ago.  This new hire will lose sleep, be overwhelmed and frustrated.

So, I have to work on a plan that will also benefit me.  I can help a lot. I can effectively help this person more than any other person at the workplace.   I have to work on a logical strategy.

I am happy that I will be transitioning out in 2015, but I am committed to assisting until I leave.

TO BE CONTINUED.....