Middle America's Worldview

Well, this is my official last day up here. I depart around 7 a.m. est tomorrow morning. I am sure I will be up by 2:30 or 3 a.m. in the morning ready to get out of here. I already have my stuff pretty much packed. They call for snow today, so we will see how that goes. With any luck, no delays.

I have to provide a overview on a application today. Funny, I am not the senior analyst, and I am the only one presenting something while everyone is in town. I was told yesterday, I had sit one on one with the senior analyst to teach him this application. One of the big boys at Corporate would like to see how a senior analyst does on it (rolling eyes). People put too much stock in titles. Don't get me wrong. The guy is nice, but why do I have to hand hold the others to train them. I am finding many people are much to re-active as opposed to pro-active. I have been trying to sit with this group for 4 months already.

I ended up in bed around 11 last night. I did manage to work on some home videos last night. I also happened to watch the Scifi channel (Kel gasps in surprise). There was a really good movie about Vlad Dracul. I liked it anyway. I noticed this review gave it a C.

We will order in lunch today for the team. I ate the last of my salad last night. So I shall leave work today and hit TGIF's on my way to the hotel. I did pretty good while I was up here in my eating habits. It was also remarked to me yesterday, I looked like I lost weight. That made me feel good.

While I was up here, I only hit the mall once (probably will again tonight). I basically hit work and the hotel. Doesn't get any simplier than that.

I can tell why some people get wrapped up in their work. I see it up here, everytime I come. There are those individuals that have their work as their identity. Everything revolves around it. Their success or failure at the work force drives their value of themselves. When they put those same "unrealistic" goals upon others that do not share that same view, it gets complicated in working with them. Personally, my world is currently in Oklahoma. Being away from them (even for a short time) is a reminder of it. That, and re-watching the home videos is a stark reminder of how fast time truly does fly.