Do you got a problem with me?
When I woke up today I honestly felt like shit. I seriously need some rest. I also forgot to buy melatonin today too, as I were a bit distracted on our way to the train station after work.
It started out nice and slow today, until I got an extremely rude escalation back to me from the so called 2nd line “technicians”. I honestly think some of them could be exchanged with monkeys that would probably do a better job. Agents on the 1st line shouldn’t have to correct agents on 2nd line. That’s why you have a 2nd line, they should support 1st line, not the other way around.
Any how. Instead of being a good colleague and team worker by asking for more relevant information to troubleshoot the issue better, he went on a rant on how useless my escalation was. I went directly to one of my managers who was shocked by what he read; and later give the agent a proper correction.
Even if people are rude to me and I couldn’t care less about it, I felt like going home and relax as it was a bit irritating and it pissed me off of course.
Later on I got some good news though. I mentioned something yesterday about that I’ve tried to advice the company to comply to a certain law. I’m having a meeting with them to see if we can finally resolve this. The lawyers have probably read through the law numerous times now, so we probably have to find out how we are going to follow it so everyone hopefully will be happy. I’m really looking forward to this meeting. A bit excited to be honest.
On our way home today I made, as I see it, a neutral comment about Lizzie’s statement and tried to avoid a discussion by saying something that we see it differently; which I miserably failed with. It ended up in a long luke warm discussion. In short, my comment was interpreted as a negative comment and I felt attacked for being told I’m negative. What I’m awkwardly trying to say is that the reason I probably got so offended and defensive is because I’m a geeky introvert with a slightly differently wired brain than the rest of the world. Only 2% of the popoulation is wired like I am. So being different and specially an introvert you are more or less being told to change to adapt better with people your whole life. I’m getting to the point where I rather tell people to sod off if they can’t stand me being who I am, than become who they want me to be. It sounds harsh, but those who actually know me and understand me know that I’m not a bad person. When no one pokes me I’m extremely zen to be honest.
Before you tell people around you to change, think of how it feels if someone tells you that. Or have been telling you that since you were a kid.
Give respect and you will be respected for the rest of your life.
Take care.
Note: I’m extremely tired and my insomnia is having its way with me this week, so keep your grammar comments for yourself. Thanks.
I hope you get a good night sleep. You are right it is difficult being different. Changing who you are is something you should never do. Just stay you!!
Take care.