Shakeup

There was a big shakeup at work today. A reorganization with the specifics not specified. Details to come.

A lot of people were blindsided and are wondering what their futures are.

In a strange way there are some good things about these moments sometimes. They're opportunities for people to come together, vent their common frustrations or fears, and bond. I've experienced these moments before and they can even be liberating sometimes. When there's a possibility you might be relieved of some of your present responsibilities and faced with new ones, it can be kind of exciting.

I don't think I'll be significantly impacted by this (except maybe personally, depending on how it affects some of my friends at work). But still, I found myself talking with friends at the end of the day about my frustrations with my present position and my career. I honestly haven't thought or even been frustrated by that since the summer. Since before all this.

Lately, I feel like I've just been pushing some buttons to make work happen as best I can, but didn't have the time or enery to be frustrated by it or to even glimpse at the bigger picture of my career. Which has been good. So I even surprised myself by venting that frustration tonight.

I think I have to go back to thinking about where I want to be when I'm done with all this. And let go of my frustration about my present situation.

A coworker, who will probably be seriously affected by this shakeup, said today "It's just a job." I really do like when people say that.