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The Grass Isn't Always Greener...

which is a saying that I've heard since I was a child. Recently, I had an experience where I learned a valuable lesson. What started this was work was extremely slow and if I'm not challenged, I get bored and restless. When there's no work, there's only so many games of solitaire you can play and five-page transcripts just don't cut it for me. My office was cleaned up, e-mails were returned, and paperwork filed. I kept asking myself, "What else is there?"

Well, along came a phone call and an opportunity presented itself to me. I thought it was a good deal and seemed sufficently challenging. So, I made my arrangements, got ready for the big day and here I was. Suffice to say, after three hours of waiting around, and lugging my equipment all over the city, I saw my new opportunity disappear. I was angry; I felt used.

I've learned that what I have in front of me is golden and I'll never crap on what I have again. I know what I should be doing within my career and I'm going to pursue that goal. Well, it's two discrete goals: Getting ready for the 2009 Speed Contest and Realtime Contest. I also want to become a Stenograph trainer.

So, I've subscribed to Realtime Coach, got out my speed tapes and I'm practicing. A friend of mine is helping me get ready for the Stenograph training. Her help has been invaluable and I am forever grateful. The wheels are in motion and the grass on my side has never been greener. Lesson learned.

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Comment by Elizabeth A. Willis-Lewis on June 30, 2008 at 10:14: Hello again,
I absolutely sympathize with you. I was faced with the same situation about a month ago where my work load died down to the point where I cleaned out my cupboards at the house (This is unheard of), so I started looking around at employment at the courthouse and elsewhere and found out that I need to embrace the few days I have off and enjoy when I am busy as well.

Comment by Rhoda Collins on June 28, 2008 at 7:28: Hoping you will 'share' your days of how you 'get ready' for the speed contest! I would enjoy following a blog like that! Good luck!!
rho