Stuck in the Bathroom
Well Monday is here again...do you look forward to Mondays or dread it? Monday is the kick off to a new week. It is a bad sign if you are dreading it on Sunday night. I have even heard of people starting to dread Monday on Saturday night. Not good. If you are there, it is time to make a change. Start planning now.
Today at Starbucks, one lady I saw was not having a good day. I opened up my office for today and began to work. I have been diligently working on a project for one of my clients. We are organizing a second campaign around companies he might like to work for. This is one activity that has some results and can be exciting. In addition, I never know who I am going to speak with during the campaign. It is fun.
So I am deep into my work when I hear some commotion from behind me; centered around the bathroom doors. I look and quickly notice two s...bucks employees trying to figure something out. Evidently a lady had gotten locked in the bathroom. She had locked the door behind her and it would not open for her when she wanted to get out. The employees were frantically trying to use a knife to open the lock. One was on the telephone and the other was digging in with the knife. They had that nervous laugh going that was getting them nowhere fast.
Now granted I am no locksmith, however, I have broken into my in-law's house twice because my wife left her keys in the house while checking on it. Her parents were out of town on one of their month long driving excursions. So I thought I probably had more experience breaking in than the s...buckers did. I offered my assistance. I was not much help either. I could not open the door. It is a commercial door and lock system so they are a bit tougher to slide a Blockbuster card into and release the lock. I gave up after about 15 minutes.
For the next 30 minutes the 21 year old manager tried vigorously to "jimmy" (sorry all you Jimmys out there) the door and lock to open. They told the lady they called the fire department and a locksmith. The fire department never showed (as I don't think they really called them) but the locksmith did show. Within 10 minutes the lady was out. The s...bucks manager gave her and her mom a free drink and then left for a smoke.
What a day to spend your morning, locked in a Starbucks bathroom. I bet she will be reluctant to go to the bathroom in the future at a Starbucks. So what does all this have to do with job searching? Glad you asked.
Getting locked in a bathroom is an example of making the best when something unexpected happens. Job searching has enough ups and downs to keep you dizzy and sick while you are doing it. This is a simple reminder to just pick up where you left off when something unexpected happens. You should just keep moving forward on your planned activities and don't get knocked off your course. Anything can happen and will happen in due time. Your personality is affected when you react to getting locked in the bathroom. How do you react? Do you stay positive or do you get ticked off?
The lady who was locked in had a smile on her face. She was just happy to be out. She didn't yell or throw a tantrum even though she could have being locked in for almost 2 hours. It didn't ruin her mentality. She just left with her drink in hand and a story to tell later. Life is about stories to tell, not whining and complaining. So if you are whining and complaining (even on the inside) stop and start finding ways to keep focused on what good is going on.
Tall half-caf this morning and going home for lunch and a dopio macchiato to take to the library.
Let's Get Started!
Jeff
Today at Starbucks, one lady I saw was not having a good day. I opened up my office for today and began to work. I have been diligently working on a project for one of my clients. We are organizing a second campaign around companies he might like to work for. This is one activity that has some results and can be exciting. In addition, I never know who I am going to speak with during the campaign. It is fun.
So I am deep into my work when I hear some commotion from behind me; centered around the bathroom doors. I look and quickly notice two s...bucks employees trying to figure something out. Evidently a lady had gotten locked in the bathroom. She had locked the door behind her and it would not open for her when she wanted to get out. The employees were frantically trying to use a knife to open the lock. One was on the telephone and the other was digging in with the knife. They had that nervous laugh going that was getting them nowhere fast.
Now granted I am no locksmith, however, I have broken into my in-law's house twice because my wife left her keys in the house while checking on it. Her parents were out of town on one of their month long driving excursions. So I thought I probably had more experience breaking in than the s...buckers did. I offered my assistance. I was not much help either. I could not open the door. It is a commercial door and lock system so they are a bit tougher to slide a Blockbuster card into and release the lock. I gave up after about 15 minutes.
For the next 30 minutes the 21 year old manager tried vigorously to "jimmy" (sorry all you Jimmys out there) the door and lock to open. They told the lady they called the fire department and a locksmith. The fire department never showed (as I don't think they really called them) but the locksmith did show. Within 10 minutes the lady was out. The s...bucks manager gave her and her mom a free drink and then left for a smoke.
What a day to spend your morning, locked in a Starbucks bathroom. I bet she will be reluctant to go to the bathroom in the future at a Starbucks. So what does all this have to do with job searching? Glad you asked.
Getting locked in a bathroom is an example of making the best when something unexpected happens. Job searching has enough ups and downs to keep you dizzy and sick while you are doing it. This is a simple reminder to just pick up where you left off when something unexpected happens. You should just keep moving forward on your planned activities and don't get knocked off your course. Anything can happen and will happen in due time. Your personality is affected when you react to getting locked in the bathroom. How do you react? Do you stay positive or do you get ticked off?
The lady who was locked in had a smile on her face. She was just happy to be out. She didn't yell or throw a tantrum even though she could have being locked in for almost 2 hours. It didn't ruin her mentality. She just left with her drink in hand and a story to tell later. Life is about stories to tell, not whining and complaining. So if you are whining and complaining (even on the inside) stop and start finding ways to keep focused on what good is going on.
Tall half-caf this morning and going home for lunch and a dopio macchiato to take to the library.
Let's Get Started!
Jeff
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