I do apologize because it has been a while since my last post. However, I promise that I'll do better! So, this weeks observation and smack back to reality for me deals with snow. Sit back and enjoy while I take you down memory lane:
I grew up in Milwaukee, WI and I am definitely accustom to snow. Throughout my entire K-12 schooling, I probably had about 10-12 snow days, TOTAL. I am a proud product of Milwaukee Public Schools, and the only way they would close or cancel class was if you were completely SNOWED in, meaning that you door was unable to open due to the snow. (I may be over exaggerating, but you get the point). We BARELY had snow days.
I decided to attend college at Marist in Poughkeepsie, NY. At Marist, my life was forever changed, because I felt I got more snow days in College than I did throughout my entire grammar school career! It would snow like 1-3 inches and the school would shut down! In Milwaukee, as I mentioned before, if it was under 12'', then you were going to school! Needless to say, I got a little spoiled.
Now, fast forward 4 years, I am graduated and working a full time job, and it snows. All of the kids, teachers, college students, and professors get this lovely little snow day, or rather these lovely little snow days, considering we are going through a "snowricane". I on the other hand am just told to take my time and come in to work when I can, which means, no snow day, just be careful getting here to work. You can be a little late, but if you want to get paid, YOU WILL be coming into work!
Hating is not really my style, and my philosophy is to ride the wave as long as you can, but I can't say that I'm not jealous and bothered by that. Does this mean that because I am not a teacher, professor, or student, my life is not important enough to spare from the elements of the weather? Why can't companies be more compassionate?
After much contemplation, I resolve that this all is just apart of life and growing up. I am a professional now, and in the corporate world they don't care about concerns of the weather. Whether the weather is good or bad, deadlines must be met! It's a hard reality, but there is no other way to explain it except by just saying, it is what it is. I guess I'm growing up! :-)
Check out this little article I came across. It's kind of stupid, but it's funny, and I can relate. Click Here for article!
