Saturday, October 16, 2010

coming down


photo courtesy of Ron Chavez


Things had calmed down somewhat from the night before, but by yesterday afternoon I continued to resent Bill for comparing me to Lacey. If a call came in for me to fix something on his paperwork, or if I thought I might have to do something that would normally fall into his area of responsibility, I would start to feel miserable immediately.

At four-thirty, I left the office thinking that I'd gas up and deliver a few cylinders to the dentist office and a guy out near Sylvan Lake, but after getting to the gas station I realized that I hadn't brought the delivery notices or an invoice book and couldn't do either because I was too distracted.

Now Bill gets kind of frustrated with me because of the 24 hour turnaround time it takes me to calm down; for him something can be over five minutes later and he can go on as if nothing was said. Unfortunately, when someone questions my ability to do something it takes me a bit longer to calm down. Yesterday and the evening before all I could do is inventory my successes, all the things that both myself and my new co-worker have accomplished, against what I haven't completed yet. I called him from the gas station, miserable.

"So you really feel like things were better before?!" I asked, trying not to cry.

"No Kate," he said, frustration spilling into his tone. "It was a mistake to go down that road last night, I shouldn't have done it and I didn't mean to do it. If we start it all over again today it'll all go to shit like it did last night."

"But why would you say it if you didn't mean it?"

"I was frustrated. I really appreciate everything you and Marianne are doing."

"You didn't mean it."

"No."

"Okay."

Bill went to pick up his nephew, so that they could take in a Rebel's game (local hockey) and I got Em and Jamie and took them out for chinese food and got them some clothes for school.

I hope that on Monday, I can get back some of the enthusiasm I had for the job before all this stuff went down. I like the job when I think I'm making a difference. Not just to Bill but to my clients. Oh, and the good part of it so far? My paycheque was actually bigger than his. That's awesome.

10 comments:

  1. I think in general it takes us women longer to let go of something. It is the emotional part of us. Its how we are made. John can be ready to let something go in 5 minutes. I hope your weekend is a good one :)

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  2. I hope you are having a good weekend. I'm sorry you and Bill are going through this, and I hope you feel better Monday too.

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  3. Thanks Cutie, it's been a good one so far.

    Hi KIT! thank you. It's all a learning experience for us, having never worked together before. I'm sure things will get back to normal again.

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  4. Take the time you need to calm and settle. Try not to doubt yourself; Kate your heart KNOWS it is making a difference. Trust your heart. There are lessons for you both here. Perhaps lashing out at you is not the best when you are Bill's biggest supporter. Keepo slowly moving forward. It will get better.

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  5. there must be something in the air lately....everyone seems to be having such big troubles, including me...i hope things are better today kate, hugs!

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  6. I hope Monday is better. At least you know now from his own voice what you knew all along- that he didn't mean it and reacted in frustration. It wasn't about you or your abilities, but you are the person closest to him and he took it out on you. He shouldn't have, but hopefully he learned and will think before speaking next time.

    *hugs*

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  7. Maggie - it's true, sometimes when that happens I'm like a wounded dog. Trying to get him to understand can be very frustrating as well, as he thinks everyone should recover like he does; or he completely misses what I say. I hope he doesn't do it to me anymore, I'd have to resign.

    Stacy - hope your troubles are over soon. *hugs* back!

    Lori - thank you, I hope so too. Have a good Sunday!

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  8. I am so glad that he came to terms with what he did the day before!! Wow, it's rare to find that kind of understanding in a man. I'm so glad!

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  9. Kate - Put it into perspective. This was a small border skirmish. Let it go. He loves you and was sincere with his remarks.

    Love,
    Bobby

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  10. Bobby - I know he was sincere in his remarks and I know he loves me, but this is going to take work on his part.

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