Today has been an extremely turbulent day. I overheard something that I shouldn’t have and it put me in a real bad mood and if I am honest, a bad place emotionally. I have worked very hard over the last few years to balance my internal ship and I am not yet used to the fact that sometimes a rug can be pulled out from under you.
The smallest thing can have a massive affect on me and so when someone repeatedly tries to break my spirit, it takes all I have not to snap. I am proud that I have not snapped but disappointed that the etiquette of the internal hierarchy means that I cannot complain. The joy of being on a temporary contract, on occasion you can’t stand up for yourself.
On the positive side, I helped someone with something this afternoon which made me realise why I do the job I do, in the sector I do it in. I am not overly smart but what I lack in brians, I make up for in heart. I can’t reveal more as I work for the NHS and as such, it is confidential, but I am happy that I went the extra mile to help someone. That’s why I do it, it is why I know a lot of people who work in the public/third sector do it and I hope I never lose that desire to help.
I don’t want to get into a needless rant about how people think that they can do your job because that would in turn, lead me down the avenue of name calling.
I would like to say though that I want people to sign up to the organ donor register and when you do, talk to your family about it and explain your decision. After your death, your family still have the power to withhold your organs, so talk to them. It can be a life saving and life changing thing you do - call 0300 123 23 23 or visit http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk
I’m not trying to be preachy but I work in an environment where a large amount of our work depends on donors. However morbid you consider it to be, please do it.
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