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Spoke up for myself, and it felt good!!!

December 1st, 2012 at 01:46 pm

Usually I am easy going, and I like to be flexible and try to accommodate everyone. But I hit my limit at work yesterday. It felt great to tell this over-bearing battle-axe to quit trying to dictate the schedules of the assistants so that she could do less work. Of course she huffed off to the administration, who told her yes, the additional assistant was going to work in my room Friday. It was great how she back-tracked, acting like I didn't tell her why I was assigned the assistant for that day. She came back, acting like it was "her" idea to "let" me use the assistant. As if she was the one who made the decision! Eh, whatever lets her save face! I will have no problem dealing with this pushy woman again.
Since it felt so nice dealing with a problem head-on, I am going to start doing so more often. It feels like it is the next step to my whole life change, the one where I stop procrastinating and putting things off. My whole theory is that if I get things done early, and meet issues head on, I get them taken care of and then there is less stress on my system. It feels like it is working.

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7 Responses to “Spoke up for myself, and it felt good!!!”

  1. patientsaver Says:
    December 1st, 2012 at 01:51 pm 1354369868
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    Over the years I have noticed a very interesting paradox. I, too, am usually fairly easygoing and softspoken on the job. A few times I have run into overbearing, pushy people who are downright nasty for no reason. I remember an encounter with one woman who also just pushed me to my limit and I called her on it, then and there, in the copy room one day, asking her WHAT her problem was, I'd really like to know! She immediately backed up, said "nothing" and I never had a problem with her again! This was a woman who had intimidated me for months with her nasty,surly attitude; it was almost like she took advantage of my quiet demeanor, but once I stepped up to her, I completely deflated her. I've learned you can't be too accommodating in life or there are some who will invariably treat you like a doormat.

  2. wowitsawonderfullife Says:
    December 1st, 2012 at 02:03 pm 1354370621
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    Way to go Mamasita!

  3. creditcardfree Says:
    December 1st, 2012 at 02:52 pm 1354373528
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    Good for you!! Less stress is best. Smile

  4. Monkey Mama Says:
    December 1st, 2012 at 04:06 pm 1354378010
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    "My whole theory is that if I get things done early, and meet issues head on, I get them taken care of and then there is less stress on my system. It feels like it is working."

    This is so true. Good approach.

    I am a pretty quiet/easygoing type but I think I am good at just not putting myself in these type situations. I am kind of picky about friends, work environment, etc., which all help to reduce stress. But if you really annoy me I have no qualms telling you so, like Patient Saver's experience. Some people just push you over the edge.

  5. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    December 1st, 2012 at 09:55 pm 1354398947
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    Good for you! I don't know if I could've done the same ...

  6. Looking Forward Says:
    December 1st, 2012 at 11:00 pm 1354402839
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    WTG!

  7. Homebody Says:
    December 1st, 2012 at 11:10 pm 1354403451
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    I had much resentment at my new job and two employees who were downright rude. I stupidly thought if I was nice enough to everyone everyone would like me. I finally did stand up to both of them....one was fired recently so the other is REALLY nice to me now. It is almost comical. Sometimes being nice is not enough. It helped that I knew how much boss depends on me and when push came to shove she would back me so I let a lot of their attitude slide.

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