We’ve all heard the phrase, “fight or flight” regarding a person’s instinctual response to crisis. In the workplace, I find the same opportunity of choice, only fight and flight are not always the best options to choose from.
I’ve been an employee at the new job for a few months now. I can’t say that I’ve fit in perfectly. As a matter of fact, I’ve been shocked almost daily by how odd it is that I don’t just fit right in. This isn’t entirely my fault, of course. When I arrived, I was given the spiel on what this company is all about. Then I observed the individual employees. Almost no one’s vision coincided with anyone else’s. Everyone has their own approach and they look at me like I’m stupid when I don’t flow with everyone’s approach.
I could go off about how several of them have no business being in the positions they have. But I won’t. I won’t complain and I won’t point the finger any more than I just did with that insinuation. I won’t feel any better and someone will eventually find this blog, put 2 and 2 together, and get offended if I just unleash bitterness.
When I hit a wall at work, and it happens VERY often, I have a choice to make: fight, flight, or adapt. I started by arguing with my co-workers in an attempt to show them the light. That didn’t work. No one has the confidence in their abilities to handle clients the way I would, so I gave up trying to convince them.
I haven’t fled yet, but I’ve been seriously tempted to hit Craigslist and fantasize over what other jobs are out there. When I feel unappreciated and I see that there’s no end in sight, I am seriously tempted to move on. I realize that there’s a serious issue with anyone who cannot face difficulty, so I’ve made sure to ask myself why I would move on when I consider it. There’s a fine line between not giving something a chance and strategically moving on because a situation isn’t fruitful.
Which leads me to where I am today. In an attempt to not miss out on any lessons God might want me to learn, I have chosen to adapt, for now. I may disagree with company policy, but for now I will try to adapt to it. If we don’t fit together well, we’ll know soon enough.
The easy way out is to leave when things get consistently tough. But there’s always push back when you start to make changes. I may very well be a catalyst for major change in the coming months if I will only be patient and not head for the hills at the first sign of trouble.
I’ll let you know how it goes.
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