I despise being talked down to.
This morning I went to ask someone a question. He suggested a way I should do things. I explained how I wanted to plan my time. He disagreed.
Not only did he disagree, he acted like I was a complete moron for not being at all concerned with the things he's concerned with.
Do I even bother explaining that he's completely misinterpreting what I'm saying? Or do I just let him think he's right and move on with my day?
I opted not to waste my energy, but it was already too late. I felt immensely tense afterwards, and it affected my ability to work productively. I really, really, really hate it when this person makes assumptions. I need to figure out a positive way to deal with this when it happens again the future. Because I know it will.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Happy Home
The goldfinches built a nest in the tree outside my office window!!!
Around April, I started seeing a solitary, scrawny little male goldfinch hanging around this tree, occasionally landing right on my window sill for a rest. I'd see others come and go, usually pairs, using the tree branches as a stopping point on the way to someplace else. But this one little male kept coming back and lingering.
Then one day after a few weeks, I noticed he'd found a partner. I was so happy for him. :)
But then our organizational changes started happening at work, and I started spending more of my time in the group area. I missed seeing the goldfinches at my window. I always looked for them whenever I had a few minutes in my office, but they were never around.
Finally! Today I'm sitting at my desk for a few minutes, catching up on email, and I see the little male sitting on a branch. He hopped up to a higher branch and buried himself beneath the foliage. Where is he going? I wondered.
Then I realized he was handing off a beak-full of food to the female, who is in a tiny nest tucked under the leaves, presumably sitting on some eggs. Yay!!! I'm so excited that they're here to stay!
I'm just sad that I won't get to spend much time in my office to keep an eye on them. But how exciting will it be when there are babies!
I'm gonna try to get pictures and post them. They're pretty nestled in though, I don't know if I can capture it from my window.
Around April, I started seeing a solitary, scrawny little male goldfinch hanging around this tree, occasionally landing right on my window sill for a rest. I'd see others come and go, usually pairs, using the tree branches as a stopping point on the way to someplace else. But this one little male kept coming back and lingering.
Then one day after a few weeks, I noticed he'd found a partner. I was so happy for him. :)
But then our organizational changes started happening at work, and I started spending more of my time in the group area. I missed seeing the goldfinches at my window. I always looked for them whenever I had a few minutes in my office, but they were never around.
Finally! Today I'm sitting at my desk for a few minutes, catching up on email, and I see the little male sitting on a branch. He hopped up to a higher branch and buried himself beneath the foliage. Where is he going? I wondered.
Then I realized he was handing off a beak-full of food to the female, who is in a tiny nest tucked under the leaves, presumably sitting on some eggs. Yay!!! I'm so excited that they're here to stay!
I'm just sad that I won't get to spend much time in my office to keep an eye on them. But how exciting will it be when there are babies!
I'm gonna try to get pictures and post them. They're pretty nestled in though, I don't know if I can capture it from my window.
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