My cheese is moving — again!
My boss recently announced she was moving on to another company. I have one problem with that: I love working for my boss. So naturally, I started catastrophizing in my head: “Oh no! I will never have another mentor in the work place! How could she do this to me?! My next boss will be terrible and I will welcome death over work! I think everything is just perfect that way it is and nothing should change.”
But how realistic is that?
Have you ever read the book Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
Read the Wiki synopsis – I’m sure you’ll see yourself in there somewhere…
Change Happens: They Keep Moving The Cheese
Anticipate Change: Get Ready For The Cheese To Move
Monitor Change: Smell The Cheese Often So You Know When It Is Getting Old
Adapt To Change Quickly: The Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese, The Sooner You Can Enjoy New Cheese
Change: Move With The Cheese
Enjoy Change! Savor The Adventure And Enjoy The Taste Of New Cheese!
Be Ready To Change Quickly And Enjoy It Again: They Keep Moving The Cheese.
It’s true – change is scary. But it’s going to happen, so give in and embrace it, and maybe even enjoy it. Since my boss will inevitably go on to her next adventure, I might as well accept it. Cause that’s life.