There is nothing wrong in being enthusiastic (I always get snidey comments like) and there is nothing wrong in taking pride in the job you do (I always get comments about that too).
Bandlady, I admire your determination and all credit to you.
I know we all have 'off' days and even I resent sometimes having to give up a precious Saturday occasionally but I always try to see a positive in training - even if its sometime I already know/do/done. Sometimes all training does for me is affirm my own good practice.
It was just last night - a network meeting where we were given excellent news (we are going for full CCF approval and accreditation) and we have been recognised by the local LA for the work we do - there STILL had to be the moaners and whingers finding the negatives in all of it. These are the same people who talk over everyone else including the leader.
We had a specialised drop in a few weeks ago with CLL professionals attending - these same people wittered on about how they got nothing out of the session. The Leader asked them if they actually approached the professionals and talked to them... eerrr no......even the leader snapped a bit and told them she couldn't hold their hands.
another woman last night wittered on about ECaT and how it's a load of tosh (indicating me as I am Lead on it and I am editing her words) - I asked her what she needed help with and she proceeded to tell me that I was wrong about everything etc etc (there was more to it) and was very negative. I tried to reinforce what it was all about, different strategies etc still to be met with a brick wall. Honestly its the umpteenth time I have explained it all.
I am pretty tolerant of people who genuinely need help and assistance but I have no time or patience for those who want things on a plate, refuse to listen or even try different things, those who can't be arsed or see past the end of their own noses. I just get really annoyed and frustrated and wonder what on earth they are doing in place they obviously don't want to be or see no benefit of. The only reason they joined the original network was before they thought they could get extra money/work with little effort.
I know I can't change the world and I shouldn't let it stress me but YET AGAIN I am associated with these people - ie same network and I don't want that association. I know I am not the only one to feel like that on the network but because they met criteria on paper.......
I am seriously considering quitting the network, i want to work with positive people who enjoy their jobs, who believe in what they do and want the best for the children and families.
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