Movin on up ???

Have you ever got promoted yet felt as if it were somehow a demotion?

In July I got a new position at work, moving up from "Coordinator" to "Director". But somehow it has not felt like a promotion. I have less freedom and control over the projects I work on, I have less decision-making power and today I moved into my new office (something I've delayed for as long as possible). I call my new office a cave....it has no windows, I have to go through one office to get to my office and to top it all off the chair is falling apart....I almost fell as I sat down !!

My old office had all new office furniture, a ceiling-to-floor window giving plenty of natural light and it was private yet accessible to students. I think it is the best office on campus....besides the president's. So, all day today I quietly traded offices with the person who works for me. So that as Director I can be closer to the "action". She was happy and energetic...almost gitty, I was reserved and reluctant .....almost outright mad !! As I was packing my things I came across a folder marked "Movin on up" from a workshop I attended. I thought "yeah right" !!!

The following mantra kept me in a somewhat positive place....."Thank God I have a good job, I really shouldn't complain". Perhaps tomorrow will be better, I am going in equipped with plants and lamps !!