Working in an office, specifically in the front desk, to many is a mundane, straight forward, pretty repetitive job. What could be so awful about working in an office, right? I unfortunately work at a taxicab company and let me start of by saying that there is nothing mundane about this place. On a day to day basis, I find myself struggling to remain positive, stress-free and most of the time end up failing at keeping my spirits up. After viewing the movie, What the Bleep Do We Know?, I saw a bit of myself in the character Amanda.
I chose to create my day on November 28, 2016. After a four-day break from work and time consuming assignments, I woke up that Monday morning feeling positive and optimistic, ready to take on the new work week. …show more content…
The first few hours I was able to keep a smile on my face, brushing off any sarcastic comment or unpleasant tone. At around noon, I felt myself becoming less positive because someone was refusing to listen to me and kept raising their voice. I had to step aside for a few seconds and tell myself to breathe, let it go, and smile. I walked back inside and continued my conversation feeling better than before. I continued on with my work and around three, was given a task that needed to be completed by the end of the day. I felt a rush of stress fill my mind and body forcing all of my positivity to wash away. My coworker tried to cheer me up and tell me that everything was going to be fine, but I unfortunately responded to her in a petulant way due to how I was feeling. My reaction reminded me of when Amanda's roommate tried to comfort her after her nightmare but just like me, instead of being polite she responded in a snappy tone. Just like Amanda throughout majority of the movie, I was finding it very difficult to snap out of the state of being negative and displeased. There was a scene in the movie when Amanda was at the wedding and one of the main speakers was explaining how the reactions of people and the way they exhibit their emotions are due to …show more content…
If I were able to stay positive from the moment I stepped foot into the office until the end of my shift, then maybe I would've noticed a change. I started off this job as a very optimistic and cheerful person but as the years have past I have noticed a change in me and it's not a good change. Positivity used to consume my life and act as my best friend but now I have found it difficult to hold on
I chose to create my day on November 28, 2016. After a four-day break from work and time consuming assignments, I woke up that Monday morning feeling positive and optimistic, ready to take on the new work week. …show more content…
The first few hours I was able to keep a smile on my face, brushing off any sarcastic comment or unpleasant tone. At around noon, I felt myself becoming less positive because someone was refusing to listen to me and kept raising their voice. I had to step aside for a few seconds and tell myself to breathe, let it go, and smile. I walked back inside and continued my conversation feeling better than before. I continued on with my work and around three, was given a task that needed to be completed by the end of the day. I felt a rush of stress fill my mind and body forcing all of my positivity to wash away. My coworker tried to cheer me up and tell me that everything was going to be fine, but I unfortunately responded to her in a petulant way due to how I was feeling. My reaction reminded me of when Amanda's roommate tried to comfort her after her nightmare but just like me, instead of being polite she responded in a snappy tone. Just like Amanda throughout majority of the movie, I was finding it very difficult to snap out of the state of being negative and displeased. There was a scene in the movie when Amanda was at the wedding and one of the main speakers was explaining how the reactions of people and the way they exhibit their emotions are due to …show more content…
If I were able to stay positive from the moment I stepped foot into the office until the end of my shift, then maybe I would've noticed a change. I started off this job as a very optimistic and cheerful person but as the years have past I have noticed a change in me and it's not a good change. Positivity used to consume my life and act as my best friend but now I have found it difficult to hold on