I was watching football one Sunday and finding there are some important questions I have for the NFL. Here I pose them to you, the general public:
Who comes up with the team names?
Some of them make sense, some of them do not and some of them are just lame.
For instance, the Cleveland Browns. WTF is a Brown? Or the Jets ... are they talking like an airplane in that situation? Because that is just stupid. And what significance does 49 have for San Francisco?
And the Miami Dolphins. How does that sound imposing at all? You couldn't make them the Miami Sharks? A DOLPHIN? Really?
And why are there so many damn birds. I get them all confused. We have the Ravens, the Eagles, the Falcons, the Cardinals, the Seahawks (whatever kind of bird that is). Honestly. Overkill on the birds.
Why are there NFL cheerleaders?
I mean really, how pointless. It's not like anyone can hear them among the 5000 constantly screaming fans sitting miles above the field.
And I know that men enjoy oggling hoochies with pom-poms but you honestly can't even SEE them either! Not even live or on TV. Literally the camera pans them maybe once before every fifth commercial break. Useless.
Why football on Sunday, Monday and occasionally Thursday?
Why not Friday and Saturday? Who came up with making a game that keeps you up late either drunk on booze or adrenaline on a work night? Every Monday or Tuesday or Friday morning that I have stayed up late watching my team I curse the name of the NFL. If my team lost it is even worse.
Why can't they just keep throwing the ball up the field?
Why is the QB the only one who can throw the ball? Imagine if you could throw the ball back and forth up the field to everyone. So one receiver passes to another receiver and so on, kinda like basketball. I think that would be awesome! I am sure there is a reason the rules are made like they are but just imagine the possibility ...
11.10.2012
The Effects of a Negative Work Environment
Recently I have come to realize that a negative work environment can have much more of an impact on you than people would assume or admit.
Having gotten a new (dream) job, I can see with an enlightened perspective how my internal, mental health has improved, bringing along with it more satisfaction in my personal relationships and realization of my value as an individual in addition to less fear for the future.
Yes, all of this by just changing a job.
Surely I am exaggerating, you say. But no, anyone who has worked in a negative, borderline abusive and demeaning job will know exactly what I am describing. Escaping (and yes, this is the best term I can apply) feels what I would imagine emancipation felt like for the slaves (okay, maybe not that glorious, but you get the idea). To have your ideas, education, talents and skills appreciated by your superiors feels initially like someone speaking a different language.
What? You want MY opinion? You VALUE me? What is this? This is what I find myself frequently asking in my head. As an educated, fairly intelligent, diligent and organized employee, I knew inside that this is always how I should have been treated, hence my chronic unhappiness due to being under-appreciated. I liken it to an mentally abusive relationship (of which I also have experience). You find yourself doing something in your new relationship that the other person would have berated you for in your old relationship and expect the rant to begin when it dawns on you, YOU ARE FREE! Free at last! And oh is it a feeling I treasure with all of my heart.
So when you are feeling down, take some time to examine what it is that is truly affecting you and try with all of your might to get out of the situation. It may take three years (oh yes indeed) but you will not regret one interview, one tank of gas or one ream of paper wasted on resumes when you are finally appreciated for the competent worker you are.
Having gotten a new (dream) job, I can see with an enlightened perspective how my internal, mental health has improved, bringing along with it more satisfaction in my personal relationships and realization of my value as an individual in addition to less fear for the future.
Yes, all of this by just changing a job.
Surely I am exaggerating, you say. But no, anyone who has worked in a negative, borderline abusive and demeaning job will know exactly what I am describing. Escaping (and yes, this is the best term I can apply) feels what I would imagine emancipation felt like for the slaves (okay, maybe not that glorious, but you get the idea). To have your ideas, education, talents and skills appreciated by your superiors feels initially like someone speaking a different language.
What? You want MY opinion? You VALUE me? What is this? This is what I find myself frequently asking in my head. As an educated, fairly intelligent, diligent and organized employee, I knew inside that this is always how I should have been treated, hence my chronic unhappiness due to being under-appreciated. I liken it to an mentally abusive relationship (of which I also have experience). You find yourself doing something in your new relationship that the other person would have berated you for in your old relationship and expect the rant to begin when it dawns on you, YOU ARE FREE! Free at last! And oh is it a feeling I treasure with all of my heart.
So when you are feeling down, take some time to examine what it is that is truly affecting you and try with all of your might to get out of the situation. It may take three years (oh yes indeed) but you will not regret one interview, one tank of gas or one ream of paper wasted on resumes when you are finally appreciated for the competent worker you are.
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