We have a new girl at work and she told me today, in a joking manner, that I was mean! Now I have been told this before by numerous people and it really got me to thinking. What is the image I am putting out to people? Now you have to understand that the work that I do is very difficult. You hear sad, upsetting, disturbing stories everyday, all day and you have to have a pretty thick skin not to take these things home with you. I will admit that I am pessimistic (which I call realistic) but at the same time I care about the people I talk to and help or I wouldn't be doing what I am doing. We have a habit at work of making jokes out of things that you would never do in daily life, it is a way of coping. So I guess to people outside of the field (or new people at work) this comes across as mean. So I guess in the end, I could be a little more careful about what I say but I will not make apologies for the way I cope with the bad parts of the world! I am sure Dr's, nurses, cops, and many other people would say the same thing! I am not mean!
Monday, November 5, 2007
Am I mean?
Posted by Princess at 4:00 PM
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5 comments:
You're not mean at all... you're a PRINCESS! hee hee LOVE YA!
I am all for telling it like it is. But you do have to be careful because some things should not be said - no matter how much you want to say them. That is a fine line. But no, I do not think you are mean. At least not to me!! :)
I really like your sassy personality it is the only thing that gets me through the work day! I love you just the way you are :)
Uhhhhh yes you are mean, you always have been and always will be. Dont let these other people try to sugar coat it. You suck and are very mean...
:-)
You are a Gemini. Enough said.
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