Crown Her Queen...

Torn…

Trying to decide if I did what was right or if people are just upset at the truth.

I just caught wind that a few of my co-workers are upset with me and slandering my name because I made a comment that WE need to humble ourselves.

At 23, I am the youngest (by about 15 or so years) in my office. Being young, I have a lot of people micro-managing me. Instead of me getting annoyed, I listen, observe and give respect. Why? Because these people have been working here longer than me, and even if I know how to do what they are showing me, I can still learn. I can’t sit down with people and tell them all 19464628472 of my skills, so how do they know what I can do? At least someone is being gracious enough to help and show me how to do things. 

Anywho, my Supervisor and program manager were both present when I said my speech on humility. My other 3 (and possibly 4) co-workers in attendance were all quite upset. One even turned red. (It’s ok though, because he never liked me, we got in a huge fight a few months back) This morning someone I see as a big sister here came to me and said “Let’s take a walk” which I know means, “Word on the street is…” Since I sit in a seperate office than the rest of them, they apparently have been cursing my name since yesterday afternoon.

It is quite upsetting, but at the same time, I know what I said was right. Maybe they would have preferred to hear someone older say it, but the fact remains. All of this is because they are upset with someone who is only doing their job. Instead of embracing change, they are arrogant and don’t want any help. 

As a future lawyer I know I have to have tough skin. And the old me probably would be crying in the bathroom saying “Oh they don’t like me!” and going to apologize or something. But today all I can do is shrug. *shrugs* You mad because I told the truth well… be mad then.

As always I’m trying to search myself to make sure I wasn’t out of line, but I think I really do believe I am not at fault because I see their motives. The real problem is people don’t like to admit when they’re wrong and don’t want to be told that from someone 15 or more years their junior.

What do you guys think?