Dale, Im sure youve heard I quit my job. I couldn't help it when I saw an article that described exact events that happen to me 3 years ago when I was laid off/quit/fired from a headache and physical therapy office. That was also the point where I was in the worse shape and couldn't "deal" with anything because I had to much "Baggage" I felt I was responsible for (uncontrollable circumstances). I knew at that EXACT moment, everything since I left that office that day was laid out in front of me to help me learn to "deal" and get rid of "baggage" and its worked. It just took me a while.. to come around and learn everything comes down to choices, what you want to hang on to and what you have no control over. I have to give credit where …show more content…
its deserved, I know both sides of my family organized my easter visit so it would be what I needed and I believe with both know it worked. I was so concerned with what people would think in the past that I let it control me and it was killing me literally because I tried to block out the real me with drinking and drugs. Its apparent no matter what each of our beliefs or thoughts are the only one that can judge someone is is God. My family rather see me happy and healthy than killing myself. I see the BIG picture and I can feel and see all the support from all involved, God, family (both sides), friends and myself, you can't help those that do not want it. Atlanta was what I needed to breathe and realize this in my own time in a controlled structured environment (which was needed). Before that trip I had only ever opened completely up to one person, who I believe helped organize all of this to help me, who also wrote the article that I read at work the day I quit. All I can do to explain is say I'd do the same for him even if it took 10 years to get him better, like he did me (along with A lot of help). It took a village to raise me, It took a nation to change me to the man I knew I wanted to be, just didn't know how to get there. I know my four mothers, three dad's, two sisters and the Reppert Gang all probably saw and knew all of this.
I also had to learn how to draw a line and not hold on to nagging or fussing (you know what I mean). They all love me and mean well, but again its a village and One of me, I believe I needed to learn that also. how to "dust the dirt off my shoulder". Along with the closure that Easter brought.. who ever the project manager of all this was needs a raise. But Know I am in the best place I've ever been and yes I quit my job, but I believe a better one is awaiting on me in lexington along with the only person I've ever wanted to "change the tide" for as Johnny Cash would say. I had to come to Atlanta to learn all of this and more. But then again, you might have already known all of this. You are smart and wise with the patience of a saint. I believe I am getting there fast. I'll let you all know when I am back in the Bluegrass! I believe my friends and family already knew ALL of this and I'll wait patiently until the boat arrives. If I need help I know all I have to do is ask and every one of you all would be down here in 5 hours with 3 trucks to get me and I love them for that and realize that now. But I believe I have it under
control. I hope you are rolling in the taxes!! Love you, Ben
In the personal essay "Unemployed", by Kenyon MacDonald, (2016), MacDonald claims that his termination that he viewed as one of the worst experiences in his life, to be a pivotal moment where he changed job careers and went back to school. He asserts that this termination gave him a new appreciation for what he has and he develops this idea by giving us background concerning his job employment. He then tells us what led to his being fired and how it made him feel. His purpose is to let young people know that in this world of change, it is important to appreciate what you have because it could change at any moment. His intended audience is other young people.
The story about I Martranika Gross, called changing my life. It all begin with many ideals that I had in mind to become while changing my life so my daughter will fix in. First was continue my education at Strayer University and a journey to follow. Next, becoming a role model with a pathway lay out for my daughter, a showing her not to stay you can’t to become successful. Finally, overcome obstacles first you have to have faith within yourself, and the key word is knowledge.
The job wasn’t what I wanted to be doing but it was able to get my mind off not being in school, not having my own place and again being back in Las Vegas. At the end of 2007, right when started to get comfortable and used to being back in Las Vegas, I was told yet again that I would be moving back to Las Vegas with my family in Palmdale, California. That seemed to be the worst news I heard and the worse decision for myself. Although I would have loved nothing more but to move back to California but Palmdale, I knew that I wouldn’t be happy. Sad to say, I was right, very right! I became lost again, very suicidal and nothing seemed to go right after I moved back to California. My only option was to visit Las Vegas as much as I could. I began to refer as having an affair with Las Vegas, Nevada as I broke away from
This is my story and this is how it all began. I was going to work on a Tuesday and I had heard on the radio that there was a Wall Street stock market crash but I hadn't really cared. about it till then. When I got to work the following morning I had the shock of my life, I saw that I had been fired.
Growing up all my friends had perfect jobs for teenagers. As a teenager, I spent a lot of time applying for jobs and searching for places to work because money didn’t come easy and I wanted to be in control of my own money. But I could never score a job. I applied to at least 100 jobs at least twice and I still couldn’t get an opportunity.
Failure isn’t always something you have control of or have the ability to predict. Failure seems to happen at the worst of times; however we need to accept it, because you cannot always win. My greatest failure would be tearing my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), my junior year in a lacrosse game, through no fault of my own in which my body physically failed me, but it truly changed my aspect of life in multiple ways.
I suppose that I will meet someone there to help me, not that I need any help because I have God on my side, but God always has surprises in store, and I might need help after all. I love books, and I love writing them, although no one thinks they are excellent or else I’d be rich! I wonder what I will do when I get to Arkansas, maybe meet new people or maybe write about the people there... I set out tomorrow morning by a train, I will travel by train from here to Ohio, it will be such a long ride, but I'm sure I can keep myself busy with reading and drinks.
I finally quit smoking after 30 years, after my doctor told me that I wouldn’t see my kids graduate if I continued to smoke. Initially, it was torture for me. I would often have headaches and nausea, which resulted in me being irritable all the time. However, after a few months, those symptoms disappeared. I thought that for once, I finally got past my dark history of smoking. However, there were a few symptoms that still lingered. I had a cough that just wouldn’t go away, my lips would turn blue whenever I exercised, and I had excruciating shortness of breath. I thought that these were symptoms of smoking that would eventually go away but they lingered on for months after I quit. Eventually, I saw a doctor and he diagnosed me with COPD, or emphysema.
When I think about my past experiences of when I failed many scenarios come to mind. Us as humans beings are bound to fail at one point in life but its how you learn from them that makes it a fundamental. I came to a realization that all my past failures have played a huge role in my life, all of which have been either a lesson or an eye opener. The most vital scenario is when I failed to make the grade point average (GPA) required by my school to run track my first year entering high school. This event played a major role in my high school life.
I have been working in the Healthcare Industry for upwards of 5 years. Approximately 2 years ago, I started working for HealthSpan - an integrated healthcare facility aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of their employees, families, and communities across Ohio and providing insurance products for group and individuals. As this was my opportunity to finally learn the insurance side of the Healthcare Industry I took a risk. I relinquished my full-time position as a case manager at a community center, a service created to provide community support and advocacy to adults diagnosed with severe mental illnesses for a private contractor
That experience was so taxing until I found myself dreading going to work and counting down the clock to go home. A sense of regret washed over me from the very moment I walked into my office. Needless to say, that my demeanor downgraded from a steadfast team oriented leader to it’s just a job type mindset. Being depressed, nervous, and sick every day due to not wanting to interact with my boss who was also the owner of the company took a toll on me. The leadership style that she developed consisted of being mean, rude, disrespectful, and instilling fear. The economy was unstable at that time, which struck fear in the other managers who wanted to leave, but was too afraid to do so; they became accustom to the treatment and assured me that I would do the same. However, being verbally abused is something that no one should have to become accustom to. Five months later I resigned.
I am from the island of Falalop Woleai which is one the outer islands of Yap State. The culture I was born and raised in has slightly changed over the years but our traditions are strongly practiced and respected. Woleaians today still wears traditional attire of loin cloths or “thus” for men and lava lavas for women.
From that experience at therapy, I am still affected today. I’ve learned to open up
Everyone was starting to notice that I had a problem. My wife would ask, 'Are you O.K.?' as I hacked and coughed every morning. My friends would joke about how I would run short of breath just from walking to the car. My wallet was really talking to me! Somehow I managed to lose five or six dollars a day somewhere between home and the convenience store. But the only voice I would heed had to come from within myself. Finally one day it did.
I have taught myself several things in life, but one of them sticks out more than all the others, and that’s the lessons I have taught myself during my experiences with my first two jobs. These learning experiences I have had have helped me to mature and grow into an adult, and they have changed my life for the better.