I have worked at Wasatch Mental Health for the past three years. I have enjoyed my time there and it will be a sad day when I have to leave. But for the past couple of weeks, I can't help but feel that I am being slowly "phased out". I am rarely needed any more; I no longer attend staff meetings because of the schedule change-which makes it hard to stay informed about clients and other changes, I am no longer receiving assignments from my boss, my co-workers hardly ever come to me with questions anymore- they ask the full time secretary because she has all the informaiton from all the meetings, and I hardly ever talk to my boss anymore- when I do see him its a simple "Hi" and "Goodbye" which makes it hard for me to talk to him. I understand that I will have to be phased out since I am going on a misison, but that isn't for another 2.5 months. I often leave work frustrated and wondering why I am continue to work at a place that in all actuality doesn't need me.
But then there are a few moments throughout my week that makes my job worth it. Today, right before we were to about to serve the clients lunch I over heard the following between BOB* and MARY* (Names have been changed):
MARY: Hi. Are you staying for lunch today?
BOB: Yeah, I am.
MARY: Would you mind if I sit by you at lunch?
BOB: Oh, I would be honored. Let's go pick a spot at the tables to sit at.
This simple conversation, even though I wasn't involved in any way, calmed my frustrated thoughts, and reminded me of the reason why I love working for WMH. The 60+ clients that I deal with on a daily basis have lived a difficult life (multiple mental illnesses, abuse, addictions, homelessness, etc.), but they are still able to display acts of kindness and love, like BOB did today, that I haven't seen demonstrated in others who have lived a much simiplier life.
Today, I would like to thank BOB for motivating me to be a better employee. If I am going to want to feel needed, I am going to have to create that need. I can not wait for my boss or others to give it to me. Even though I may still get frustrated, I can still act with a level of respect and kindness towards others that would benefit the office.
Thank you.
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i admire you for keeping up the good work. if it were me, i would have stopped caring about work the day i sent in the papers. hopefully, it will mean a good job for you when you get back.
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