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If you are a natural giver then often times you give to much of your self without receiving much in return. This can be in relationships with mates, family members and friends. You can also give to much to employers.
I am a strong believer that if something continues to happen to you, then it is YOU. It is not the thing that continues to happen. It is not the same treatment that people give you no matter where you go - it is simply YOU! Most times it takes for you to be removed from one situation to see that, the something that happens continues to follow you. For instance, I could not understand how I could be such a dependable employee yet received so much flack from my superior. I thought it was just this one particular manager of 7 years but IT happened again at the next place of employment. At both places of employment, I managed my team well. My staff was always one of the top performing teams, internally and compared to competitors. Yet, my immediate supervisor would some how find an issue. The director of operations who I was under for 7 years would make little spiteful and demeaning comments about my level of education. He loved to let it be known that he didn't need a Master degree to be the top manager at the firm. Let's face it - he was a white male with a paralegal certificate who had somehow "earned" his position. I did not care about his education nor did I require assistance from him to manage my department. I am not sure why he was so focused on this young black girl's education level and always had to make a comparison. Hell, my department was the BEST performing department in the firm and lead the competition in the state of Tennessee. But somehow that was never good enough. I am a dedicated employee who leads by example and have always been complimented by those I supervise on my level of consistency and fairness. I will admit, sometimes it takes time for people to warm up to me and vice versa but once they understand me - everything goes well from there. In my last position I was told that I was an overachiever and while that was a good trait to have - the company could not "afford" for me to progress. My immediate supervisor did not know as much as I did and she needed my continued support. I am not sure if she was aware that that was more of a "slap to the face" than a compliment. I eventually resigned from the position and moved to another company. I learned a lot from these past 10 years in management. The most important thing I learned is not everyone appreciates an "overachiever". Some will actually hold you back to help support them. I also learned to do my job and go home. Too much support (or giving) - can limit your progression. So now, I follow my manager's lead. I complete my daily requirements and I go home. Nothing more and definitely nothing less.
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