We are often frustrated at work, and that is understandable. We occasionally disagree with a colleague. We run into some conflict with a subordinate, or we sometimes don’t agree with our boss. We are sometimes frustrated after having given so much, only to be told otherwise. But all of these should end at the close of business hours.
I remember a good friend of mine from the office that had a petty fight with another good friend Though it was petty, it became very awkward because they stopped talking to each other.
For months, for real. It became so serious we all became very aware of the two of them. We even made sure they will not encounter each other, if it was possible. We stopped going out to lunches, fearing that good friend A may get jealous if we go out to lunch with good friend B, and vice versa. But that was,we later found out, not the worst part of it.
In the end, good friend A chose to retire early. When we talked to her, she said it was not the very restricting atmosphere in the office that made her decide to go. It was a statement her husband told her one night when they were about to sleep. He said that for months, she couldn’t stop talking about what’s happening at work, sometimes barely even able to help the kids with their homework because she was consumed by what was happening in the office. Her husband told her it was unfair to her to deprive her kids of the quality time they deserve, just because she is so preoccupied with their quarrel. The very next day, she filed for an early retirement.
She, to me, is the epitome of a good mother. Because she knows very well her priorities. Do we?
Credit : Graur Razvan
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