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A Temporary Assignment

Honestly, I'm still pinching myself.  I landed the gig.

I start a temporary assignment today.  The pay is really low, however, it's a chance for me to start again.  This means that I get to be the person I've always wanted to be in a corporate environment.  Balanced, helpful, kind, with good boundaries.  I want to be healthy, contribute powerfully.  My mission is to help others to be effective at work.

And so I begin today, a new experiment at work.

As a newbie, I want to be open.  I want to listen carefully to learn about the culture.  I want to know exactly what my responsibilities are.  I will ask questions so I'm clear about how I do the things that need doing.  I will look around, make eye contact to get to know who the players are and how they fit in the fabric of the team dynamic.

I will listen. 

There's no need for me to prove anything.  What I want to do today is learn.  This is a temporary assignment.  So let's be really clear: I can perform amazingly, and I will, and at the same time, the permanent role, once evolved, may be a fit for someone else.  So do well, and let go of the results.

Thank goodness for a little financial buffer, to manage the gap between expenses and income for now.

Happy Hunting to you.

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