Hello MTM’ers,
I’ve been itching to get a journal going to share my progress for the last 2 weeks. There has been so many steps from day to day, that a little post here and a little post there doesn’t quite fit into my daily rhythm. But I’ll try to keep up when time permits.
So here I am. Where to begin?
Ah, I know. The Friday I subscribed to MTM.
That morning I felt as though some princess (Scott?) freed me from my encasement in carbonite at the hands of Darth Vader. Okay, perhaps in a more down to earth way.
Wait. Let me start over.
I am a Star Wars follower. I am attracted to stories that have an arc. I like to relate my experiences with stories and tales that are about journeys of personal growth and courage. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither was the Death Star.
See where I’m going with this? Are you picking up what I’m laying down?
Back to Friday. I awake around 10 am and realize the day is mine to do what I will. No more long, slow and crowded commutes in the subway. No more piercing cold blasts of wind up the sidewalk. Just a cup of tea, a piece of paper & pencil, and an iPhone on my desk at home.
I like to consider my iPhone a lightsaber. It lights up. I use it for knowledge and defense; never for attack as ol’ Yoda would say. It’s a gizmo that encourages me to communicate. It makes the mundane phone call fun again. So, it’s time to call HR and explain to them why I quit.
I jotted down keywords and phrases from authors and historical figures I have read about. Words that I aspire to. Phrases that are in my opinion, truths and also, writing the outcomes of living my difficult life as fact. This helps me mentally stand my ground while conversing with my former employer.
Abe Lincoln would write nasty letters to those who upset him. But, he would file it away in a drawer and come back to it later and realize how pointless the attack would be to it’s recipient.
It’s not that I need to justify myself; it is to safeguard my emotions. To be professional. But most importantly, to know where the line has been drawn so I know where I stand and make sure my old employer can see it, too.
I listened to the “At Will” podcast, and something clicked. I need a better resource for my “human” needs. I want to work for myself. I want to work for my clients At Will, and they can do the same.
As I spoke with HR, I calmly told them the reason I walked out on my job. Calmly, with the facts, I stated my position and the rest took care of itself. My contract with the studio specifies employment at an “At-Will” basis.
I am no longer willing to squander time at-will.
This is my style, this is how I think a lot of times. So I hope those who read my journal will enjoy my journey; my arc.
My personal Star Wars. Pretty cheesy, but it’s fun.
