There is a good book out there called, "Who Moved My Cheese". I haven't yet read that book, but I think that I need to put that on my reading list. Why? You may ask, well, I am having a VERY difficult time figuring out if I am going to the GGSE Meet and Greet (M&G) in Orlando in May. I am kind of getting upset at all the changes this year.
It all started last month when I was told that the M&G would be in Orlando. Now, when I first heard the idea of it being in Orlando, I was against it. Mainly because I had become accustom to Atlanta, and thought that that was the perfect setup. After it was finalized and set in Orlando, I made peace with the decision and put my full weight behind it. I got behind it so much, that I called my dad, who lives in Inverness and asked if he could come by Orlando while I was there to visit (he was thrilled). Okay, so it's set for the first weekend of May in Orlando. Well, then they announced that it might get delayed to the second week, but it wasn't set in stone. A week later, it's been moved to the 3rd week in May and I am not happy! Why? Why am I so upset about this? The reason: I specifically told everyone that I can't make it that weekend, and what do they do? They schedule it for that weekend. I know this may not have been the intention, but it seems like they did that on purpose and they don't want me to go this year. I'm holding out the hope that is not the case, and it probably isn't but I do have to say, it seems like it.
Now the above situation started with the someone moving my cheese (having it in Orlando, instead of Atlanta where I was comfortable), but is now it's turning into whether I can go or not because of the circumstances of my life.
Although I have yet to confirm whether I can make it now or not, I do have to say that this is symptomatic of a larger problem for me. What problem is that? Well, my sister once said I had an aversion to change, and while I disagree with that in it's totalitarian whole, I can't help but say that when I get comfortable with something one way, I like it to stay that way. When I go to restaurants, I usually get the same thing, and you know what? I like it that way! Do I need to change what I eat when I visit a certain restaurant, or listen to a different radio station once in a while, or like No Doubt's "It's My Life" over the original? I guess I need to move my cheese.
But...
I like my cheese where I know it's tasty and good.
Episode 153: Hot As Balls
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Episode 153: Hot As Balls – In the post-E3 show, we recap one of the most
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Actually, the book's not that good. It's so full of clichés and euphemisms and bad metaphors that had me rolling my eyes; and, by the end of the first chapter, I just wanted to slap the author and yell, "Quit trying to be 'cute' and just get to the point!"
ReplyDeleteAnd the point is: don't be too comfortable (specifically, where it comes to your employment and/or profession), as times change, and if you don't change with them, you'll find yourself wanting. Or, in the context of the metaphor: if you sit in one place eating all the cheese, eventually the cheese will be all gone, and if you just sit there wondering 'who moved my cheese' instead of going to find more in a new place, you'll just starve.
Why cheese? Because that's what rats eat. It's the "rat race". Get it? :rolleyes:
Hey, Jedi. I owe you an apology since it was my error and lack of initiative to double check the posts before calling the vote that led to the re-vote of which weekend to have the MnG. Since there is never a time that everyone can make it, I wouldn't have called for a re-vote, except that after reading through the thread, I thought everyone had said the 3rd weekend was ok. I missed that you had changed the weekend you couldn't go to the 3rd weekend. So, I apologize. I wouldn't have called the vote if I'd realized that someone that had already committed couldn't make it if it were changed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Slinger, but I, at one time, thought it was intentional, but I've thought it through and don't think that anymore. It just really hit me in the gut when I saw it. Anyway, I'm not upset, but now I have to scramble again...for the third time in as many weeks. Oh, and my wife is PISSED beyond belief, not because of the week it being held, but because of all the times it's changed. Don't worry, if I get to go, then good. If I don't get to go, then there is always next year (I'm a Cowboys fan, so I'm used to saying that.)
ReplyDeleteWow, I don't think they did it on purpose. Take it from experience of setting up an "event"--it's impossible to accommodate everyone all the time. Don't take it personal.
ReplyDeleteAnd, you should read "Who Moved My Cheese." It won't take more than 2 hours and rather than the cliches and metaphors taking away, I felt they added to it and made the author's point. It's not life-changing (and hence, may be a little overhyped), but it's a good book with sound ideals.