I’ve been a total grump about work for the last two weeks. I love my job and I’m really grateful to have it; I know you have to preface any work complaints with statements like that in this economy, but it’s really true. I work in an academic library, so the public I deal with is limited by a lot of factors, but it’s still the public. And this highly educated public might be better at complaining than even the general public. Or maybe they just value their own opinions more.
I’m a pretty easy going, generally cheerful person, but there’s only so much I can take. I start getting frustrated and short with everyone and then doubly so, because I’m so annoyed at myself for being such a grump. Sometimes it just feels like little pieces of me are being chipped away by each person who walks up to the desk. Not to be dramatic about it or anything.
So I had this whole post written about my frustration with work and I was all ready to publish it today, but then I had an unexplained change of attitude. It wasn’t because I willed myself to be cheerful or someone made me laugh or I realized how lucky I am or the kind of supernatural miracle I don’t believe in occurred. I don’t know what it was, but it feels nice. I feel cheerful and not frustrated or annoyed with myself. I feel light and while I still feel like being honest about what I’m experiencing, I don’t want to post a whole big thing about it.
What’s weird is that I’m sick and it’s been a really long day. This is the last day I should have a sudden attitude reversal. Life can be mighty difficult with its ability to throw a bunch of crap at you all of a sudden, but it’s sudden instances of joy provide relief once in a while. Candy Corn helps too. And alcohol.
Have a great weekend!
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I love Cheerful Reversal Days! They’re pretty awesome. So is candy corn.
It’s going to rain here all weekend, I think I’ll probably stay in, play video games, and do laundry.
I hope you get to feeling better.
Yeah, I can get inexplicable changes in how I’m feeling toward work/life, sometimes within the same day. Hormones? Weather? If I’m hungry or not? who knows.
Candy Corn + Alc = Winning combination.
Aw yay for positive attitudes!! :)
I love when I experience that sudden burst of positive vibes when I really need it.
And, yes, Candy Corn!
Glad that you had a cheerful reversal. I hope you’re feeling better. Its never fun to be sick, especially when you have so much going on. Take care of yourself first though.
“Cheerful reversal.” I like it. It’s nice to know that when things are really making you grumpy, something can come along and change that. That’s a good thing for all of us, I’d say.