Would you like change with that?

No.  I would not like change.  I actually hate change.

You know why I hate change?   I am not hardwired in my natural self to accept change well at all.  At my job, we have to do a LOT of personalty assessments.  90% of the time I think they are bullshit and a complete waste of time.  Then I read the results and feel like someone spent 24 hours with me and then wrote the analysis.  Shocking  how factual these things can be especially when you are a robot like me.

My latest assessment said I should avoid change and essentially any shake up in my normal schedule.  I think it used the word system at least 40 times.  Ok, "assessment"  I will try and live my life without change.  But would you mind giving me some practical application here because so far in life, I seem to be a magnet for change.

Latest example:  At work there use to be 3 other people that do exactly what I do.  Now there is 1 other person.  I should have somehow avoided this event that was completely out of my control.  Just a bit of change and "shake up" happening here.

And you know what, I am doing ok with all of this.  I didn't say I am doing great because that would be a lie.  But I am doing ok.  It's not pretty and it is not having a good effect on my body as a whole but I know that we will get to the other side of this.  I have an odd peace about this at times.  Other times, I completely flip out and there comes Trav with a treat for me.  (He really is a good man).  The peace I will always contribute to God.  The freaking out I will always contribute to the assessments of myself.  So Myers Briggs and Kolbe be damned!  I am going to make it through this change and every other change that comes my way.  I said make it through - I am not expecting a Gold metal here (USA!)

Jess

PS.  This really wasn't rant-y enough so here's this.  I really hate it when I pay with cash at a restaurant and the server asks if I need change.  Just bring the damn change!  I have never worked as a server so I don't fully understand this ploy but with me, it is guaranteed to make your tip less. Every time.  For those that just bring the change, I usually tip very nicely and I am already a good tipper.  Also, I bless you with a kiss on your forehead and let you kiss my ring.  Cheers!