Okay, I admit it... I have done noting but complain about things on this blog. It's true. Sometimes, venting can end up as a positive thing, help me organize my thoughts, feelings, etc. However, being this negative all the time has made me feel... unhappy to say the least. No one wants to hang out with a negative Nancy, and if I let these "venting sessions" poison the rest of my thoughts, and extend into my real world... well then that negates the therapy of venting on line. Am I right?
Anyway, after this very, VERY hectic weekend of baristaing for probably 1000 people, I decided I can't let other people's bad attitudes, decisions, or lack of work ethic bother as much as I have been letting it. Also, I can't complain about things out loud, especially at work, because I have a pretty loud voice that projects through walls that I can't see around. I am sorry. Sometimes I get frustrated and just blurt it all out, don't think, and have no filter... oops! In that respect, I can be pretty dumb at work. I suppose I think no one else is listening to me, except for the person I am talking to directly. That is untrue. A lot of people are listening, customers especially, and I got caught talking about one.....
Eeeee!
Lets not have that happen again.
Anyway, I also realized that while some people are trying to legitimize this type of business, I am just bitching about it (which sometimes is needed for sanity, but in the right way). So, what is the solution? I will try to be more productive in my critique of all that is coffee people, and just let it sit on the page... so as to offend only the few who don't understand thereputic sarcasm.
I hear ya about bitching. I try not to bitch at work (most of the time it doesn't work) and i do bitch a lot when i get home, or out of work, especially to my fellow baker chicks.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to remember that we can't change other peoples' attitudes and their ethics or management skills *cough* but sometimes, i wish i could just let it all loose and say "the hell with it."