LIMITS
To say I wear many hats at work is an understatement. On any given day, I might be a landlord, social director, shoulder to cry out, youth entrepreneurship coach, business formation specialist, HR manager, talent scout, PR captain, fundraising supervisor, intern orienter, grant-writer, consultant, technology strategist, event planner, janitorial help, financial analyst, butt-kicker, schmoozer, training instructor, budget coordinator, prayer partner, real estate developer, minority business advocate, board liaison, clerical support, relationship builder, scoreboard keeper, naysayer, fan, innovator, bureaucrat, program designer, and errand boy. All before lunch.
It’s always been a feverish pace where I work. I first coped by working harder, then longer, and more recently smarter. But for the last year and change, I’ve been working as hard as I possibly can, as long as I possibly can, and as smart as I possibly can, and still there’s more work to be done.
If you’re in my line of work, perhaps you can relate. It is good that I work harder, work longer, and work smarter. But it is better still, for the long run, that I learn the limits of my capabilities, and that I am able to walk away and leave what’s left to another day, another way, or another person.
Comments
I think anyone involved in the service sector - especially anyone of faith - lives in this tension. Unlike a sales job, we don't fully experience "closing the deal" (so to speak).
I was tempted to say that we don't have huge commissions, either. But I'm reminded of the promise of "treasures" in heaven. That is a pretty huge "commission."