Empty as They've Seen It

My three months of adjusting and getting to know everything passed. New year began and that also was a sign of the beginning for my projects. Promotional stuff and media. That's the only one that has become a regular. And then there are events which happen only occasionally. That's it. That's basically what I do. Er, did I mention 'basically'?

Unfortunately, there are surprises. New deals, new classes, new programs to design. I do the dealing and the classes with flying colors, but designing new programs requires help. Within the last month only, I have asked my colleague to set up AT LEAST 4 new programs, all customized. With only four people, I bet she has had her own shares of headaches from the 'regulars'. With me in the picture (and my holy cause of looking for new projects to attract more and more fund), she gets additional workload. I usually say my 'hellos' every morning and each room is filled with people who greet me happily. Now, when they see me, they see work written all over my face.

With customized programs, there comes 'customized' benefits. I have my worries if I let others take care of them so I've decided to design specific schemes for specific programs. Each instructor has a list of benefits and there are components to count based on mileage, program difficulty, and teacher factor. In the branch, I learned how and I needed to consult only with one person: the big boss. Now, no decision can be made if I don't get to visit at least two tables 'whose' owners are rarely around. I carry the data in my hand and the persuasion strategy and at so many times, the diplomatic argument scenarios in my head. The idea is simple: get proper benefit for instructors.

I can't be fair and I can't make everyone happy, but giving it a go seems to be the most logical thing. Even if it means barging in meetings or talking about it while these people are only ten meters away from the elevators and that period of time during the ten meters is all I have, then be it. Anything to get what I want. No, not for the pride. Not for the teachers. Not for sucking up. I do that for a very selfish reason: the comfort of a peaceful mind.

'Satisfaction' is hard to come by these days. As much effort as what people make, it is still a difficult task to satisfy others. Being grateful or not with the situation (and in this case, with my effort) is making a choice how to see whether a glass is half full or empty. I guess they all still go for the empty.