I am really good at time management. Not to brag or anything. I am a huge procrastinator and when it comes to my personal life I get a little overwhelmed if I am overbooked; but at work I am an organizational queen. I have to be in my career. It just doesn't allow for poor organizational or time management skills. My annual reviews back up this claim. The problem is they want me to teach it. And by 'it' I mean the spot-on ability to alter a plan and re-prioritize at any given moment, without falling behind. It's hard to do. Today was incredibly frustrating. One of the reasons I like my job (and one of the reasons I stay despite the many reasons I don't), is because its very "hands-on." The skills are very basic and repetitive, but in a constant 'assess and react' environment. The problem is you can teach a basic skill. You can teach how to assess. You can even, to a certain extent, teach an appropriate reaction. But teaching how to assess, react and implement basic skills in an organized and efficient way is nearly impossible if basic time management skills are not already in place. You can't teach organization. It is a type A characteristic you either have or you don't. And, being a bit type A myself, it is incredibly irritating watching someone flounder and knowing you really can't help them.
I know this is all very vague, it has to be because of my job, but the point is today was frustrating. I have learned I like my hands on career for a reason. I do not like sitting back and watching. And I am not a teacher.
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