Me, Me, MeThis is going to be my year. I can feel it. Yesterday, I was hit by three or four of the best news bits I’ve had in years. Ask Phil. I was pacing, talking a mile a minute, exultant. And then he gave me my meds.
KIDDING.
It has nothing to do with my personal life. Let’s call it validation of a long-held, deep-seated belief that things could and should be better, more honest, and made transparent to serve the greater good. Of course, if you’ve never worked in my narrow field of professional expertise, it won’t affect you in the least. Except to bear witness to me being able to say, “I was not out of line, I was right, and others were right, and yes I was eventually run down, but now I’m almost glad I was. It just makes it all the sweeter.”
Of course, it’s all confidential, and theoretical, but there’s enough substance to palliate at least seven years of frustration and anger. I almost feel not-crazy, and vindicated, and well, right. I was right all along. And things I’ve been working toward professionally for as long as I can remember might just come to pass. It’s dizzying.
This could be the year that I kick Murphy’s ass and move out of Maslow’s Basement. Thanks for sticking around long enough to see me—maybe, just maybe—be the strong, sane Mindy that existed six years ago. Give or take.
Ahhh, Schaudenfreude. You’re lookin’ gooood.
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01.05.08 at 10:35 AM |
You go girl - but um, whatcha talking about? Did Oprah call? Did ya get a TV sitcom? a movie about you? another book deal? a magazine colum? the NY Times called for you to write a column? I am hoping all of those things - I would totally watch (or read) whatever the GOOD thing is....
Here’s to a great 2008 - hope it’s as great as you say it is - your blog still makes me snort with laughter, very un-ladylike of me.
01.05.08 at 11:18 AM |
Vindication is sweet.
01.05.08 at 01:04 PM |
how have the mighty fallen?
mwahahahaha!
may you have hours of enjoyment!
(heh, my word is “federal”—as in “do you want to make a federal case out of it?” well do you?
01.05.08 at 03:40 PM |
I am so happy for you! I have been reading for years, and really can’t guess what happened. But I do know what you’ve gone through, so if it makes all that worth it then it must be pretty good.
01.06.08 at 09:28 AM |
I’m going to guess it has something to do with things rapidly going down hill at a former job. I have no idea what transpired that has enabled you to feel this way, but I am very, very glad it did. You knew in your heart you were a competent professional and a valuable employee. Someone else was allowed to treat as if you were not. Apparently, those powers (maybe former powers) that be have been shown to be in error.
Often I tell my kids the only satisfaction they will get out of doing a good job is knowing they did a good job, and that it may never be acknowledged. You lived with that kind of satisfaction for a long time, and I hope now you get some personal acknowledgment from people who weren’t willing to give it before
01.06.08 at 11:02 AM |
Well, if the news is connected to this : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/business/06frame.html
, then I’m right there with you on the joyfulness (and relief). If not, then there’s synchronicity afoot, and I’m happy for your mystery news, too!