tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360440317568283133.post2850518609703431273..comments2024-03-28T02:59:31.898-05:00Comments on The Middle Flipper: The Most Important Professional Skill You'll Ever NeedCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308864896529062835noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360440317568283133.post-57466894084665198802014-06-10T05:13:49.669-05:002014-06-10T05:13:49.669-05:00Thanks so much, Matt!Thanks so much, Matt!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308864896529062835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360440317568283133.post-15336864714556817222014-06-10T05:13:41.117-05:002014-06-10T05:13:41.117-05:00I think it's good you recognize you're rea...I think it's good you recognize you're really hard on yourself; that can make a huge difference in how you move forward. I'd also challenge you to reshape your view on the people who you perceive as mean; not to say they are or aren't really mean, but categorizing them like that can actually make it harder for you to be easy on yourself. For example, if you work with someone who is not so good with newbies, instead of thinking, "Man, they're mean" (which separates you from them and creates less opportunity for empathy towards them and yourself), you can think, "There's some reason they choose to act that way. I don't like being treated like that, but the best thing I can do is show them kindness, continue to focus on my own development, and set an example of how I'd like to be treated in my actions and attitude towards them." Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308864896529062835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360440317568283133.post-49167378898596270152014-06-10T05:05:43.539-05:002014-06-10T05:05:43.539-05:00Agree 100% Enjoy reading your blog.Agree 100% Enjoy reading your blog.Matt Binsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385381020753239358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360440317568283133.post-64861346351416751142014-06-08T10:41:17.087-05:002014-06-08T10:41:17.087-05:00I vote "True" on "eat the heck out ...I vote "True" on "eat the heck out of doughnuts" on your resume, but not as a newbie.<br /><br />I'm still working on this skill called empathy in the area of being Too Hard On Myself. It extends to my job search. Every time I get a We Are Moving Forward With Other Candidates letter I want to hang my head in shame, but after reading this, my take is somewhat different. It is now I Can Do This! I'm NEW to the field and no one knows what I'm capable of yet including myself and it's ok. <br />This blog speaks to my inner soul, so I figure I should go out on a limb and ask a few questions.<br /><br />First, I fall in the Too Nice department. In my short career I have already had people walk all over me. How can I avoid letting this happen as much as possible even though I must do Every Thing I Am Told To Do Or Else without compromising my niceness? <br /><br />Second, I tend to let people bring me down. I have experienced some really Mean People in the animal care field. Even though these individuals have my Dream Job, they are still Uber Competitive, snarky, don't have time for newbies and treat them like dirt, and dare I say it... Bullies. It doesn't bode well for a Nice Person that Internalizes Everything. How do you deal with these personality types while being professional and yes, empathetic, even though the individuals mentioned seem to have the empathy level of Regina George? <br /><br />On a less serious note, where do you find rainbow frosted cake doughnuts like the ones pictured??????? How could you NOT be happy after eating one of those? <br /><br />P.S. On the last day of my last internship, I totally had a Cat moment and brought doughnuts! They were a hit as soon as they arrived in the office! Katya Weikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15574630304690824817noreply@blogger.com