Job Issues

[mikado5001]

I just found out from a manager that I am to fun on the telephone. I have a gentle sarcastic wit about me. And some find this offensive. Others think this is a joy. And rather refreshing. So they, management, have decided to bestow on me a written warning. I have never used profanity or foul language. But you have to love this one. I work in the taxi business. And if ordering a car is the MOST IMPORTANT #&*$)$^^ thing you do. You should not be upset with me. You should be down on your knees thanking G-D. I know one mans joke is another mans insult. But our Father in heaven DID NOT put me on Earth as an insult comic. LORD knows I have been on the receiving end of that. And with malice behind the words. They say I am not professional. And some say I need to lighten up a bit. I try to have a light about me. It's not just a Christian light. But a lightness of being. You never know when joy is going to strike. And one should feel blessed to receive it. I have called people, and have been called, a pleasure and a tonic from time to time. I have more "you made my days" than I have fingers and toes. And as society continues it's downward decent. I think thats a good thing. I was once an emotionally, and spiritually dead automoton. I have, by the grace of G-d, found a light within. A light that came from heaven above. And if I can make even A SINGLE difference in a persons life. By bringing a bit of joy. Than that is what I will do. My soul has been through many a ringer in my time. And I refuse to let this cycle continue.

A WRITTEN WARNING FOR HAVING A CHEERFULL DISPOSITION? What are we, as the Human Race, coming too? I wonder if there will be a commendation from the folks who DO enjoy my wit and pleasant nature. Or maybe, those with hearts of stone, do not like what they see in the mirror.

[Leonard]

Take it from someone who has been working for 35 years: ALL bosses tend to be very anal retentive about their particular position and function. NOTHING IN THEIR DEPARTMENT CAN BE HUMOROUS!!!

[Scarletprayers]

I have also been "written up" for my attitude at work, I'm with Leonard, its the boss's problem. As long as I can search my heart and know that I am being who God made me to be, and acting in a manner pleasing to him.............................the boss can say what ever he wants to! You just hang in there and be who God made you to be. Maybe looking for another job would be a good idea!

[Pax]

I just found out from a manager that I am to fun on the telephone. I have a gentle sarcastic wit about me. And some find this offensive. Others think this is a joy. And rather refreshing. So they, management, have decided to bestow on me a written warning. I have never used profanity or foul language. But you have to love this one. I work in the taxi business. And if ordering a car is the MOST IMPORTANT #&*$)$^^ thing you do. You should not be upset with me. You should be down on your knees thanking G-D. I know one mans joke is another mans insult. But our Father in heaven DID NOT put me on Earth as an insult comic. LORD knows I have been on the receiving end of that. And with malice behind the words. They say I am not professional. And some say I need to lighten up a bit. I try to have a light about me. It's not just a Christian light. But a lightness of being. You never know when joy is going to strike. And one should feel blessed to receive it. I have called people, and have been called, a pleasure and a tonic from time to time. I have more "you made my days" than I have fingers and toes. And as society continues it's downward decent. I think thats a good thing. I was once an emotionally, and spiritually dead automoton. I have, by the grace of G-d, found a light within. A light that came from heaven above. And if I can make even A SINGLE difference in a persons life. By bringing a bit of joy. Than that is what I will do. My soul has been through many a ringer in my time. And I refuse to let this cycle continue.

A WRITTEN WARNING FOR HAVING A CHEERFULL DISPOSITION? What are we, as the Human Race, coming too? I wonder if there will be a commendation from the folks who DO enjoy my wit and pleasant nature. Or maybe, those with hearts of stone, do not like what they see in the mirror.

Move to the Mid-West.

[Gerioke]

I can attest to the fact hat humor is not always appreciated.

[mandy3381]

I have also been "written up" for my attitude at work, I'm with Leonard, its the boss's problem. As long as I can search my heart and know that I am being who God made me to be, and acting in a manner pleasing to him.............................the boss can say what ever he wants to! You just hang in there and be who God made you to be. Maybe looking for another job would be a good idea!

I agree with you Kahlan,

just search your heart mikado and as long as you are within God's standard you should be fine.

My pastor is a middle school teacher and has a bible on his desk, one of his coworkers noticed it and mentioned to him that he might want to take the bible away from the desk and keep it at home b/c if the school board seen it , he could lose his teaching license.

My pastor told that coworker, "let them pull it"(the license).Let them pull it, this job is not as important as my Lord and i have plenty of students come ask me to pray with them, so if the school board wants to, let them take my license."

You stay strong and keep the light heartedness about you and God will reward you in due time

YSIC

Mandy

[Ovedya]

I've always been told that I have a "dry" sense of humor. I've never quite figured out what that means, but I know that sometimes people just don't "get" me. Some people laugh at my little jokes and observations, others just give me a blank stare.

I once had a bosst that told me, "Look, I don't get your dry humor, so if you could just go through the rest of the day without talking, we'll get along just fine." Funny thing about it was, I was working at TBN at the time. You know - where everyone just looooves the Lord so much.

[mikado5001]

Thanks to all for your heartfelt encouragement. I became a bit ill yesterday. But am better today. I would love to visit the mid-west. Got any room Pax? I am, I believe, called to the city. Because I can't see myself elsewhere for some reason. I think my heart is telling me to GET OUT of this job. And yet I don't know where to go. G-d is being kinda vague in the answer department. I know, or at least am pretty sure, I am not meant to be here. I once thought, untill this incedent, that I was meant to be here. To bring the small bits of joy. The LONE candle against the darkness as it were. And yet to come here day after day is starting to affect me. And not in joyfull ways.

BUT MOST OF ALL. IT WARMS MY HEART. THAT CHRIST AND MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE THERE FOR ME. AND I THANK G-D FOR THIS MIRACLE. AMEN!!!

Take it from someone who has been working for 35 years: ALL bosses tend to be very anal retentive about their particular position and function. NOTHING IN THEIR DEPARTMENT CAN BE HUMOROUS!!!

You are so right. As Ferris Bueller said. PARA-PHRASE These people are so thight. That if you shoved a lump of coal up thier behinds. In two weeks you'd have a diamond.

[amor]

I just found out from a manager that I am to fun on the telephone. I have a gentle sarcastic wit about me. And some find this offensive. continue.

Well if your upsetting some of your punters, perhaps the warning is understandable. Remember bosses then to think thatthe "customer is always right". I suggest you might be safer saving your sarcastic wit for here, there are plentyof us pompous enough to merit targeting. If your worried about job security, join the union, if your not in it already.

[mikado5001]

I just found out from a manager that I am to fun on the telephone. I have a gentle sarcastic wit about me. And some find this offensive. continue.

Well if your upsetting some of your punters, perhaps the warning is understandable. Remember bosses then to think thatthe "customer is always right". I suggest you might be safer saving your sarcastic wit for here, there are plentyof us pompous enough to merit targeting. If your worried about job security, join the union, if your not in it already.

Good point. But what does "your punters" mean?