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So, I'm actively involved in a local club (what we do isn't really relevant to the discussion at hand, and politically incorrect so we'll leave it at that). We are a non profit, and I give a lot of time there, and I do so willingly and enjoy it. I've wanted to run for board for the last year, and tonight I finally got the chance to do so.
Everything that could go wrong did. There was no discussion about who nominated who (and that would have been helpful for me). We didn't make speeches like we did last year (and that would have helped me), and just, everything that could go wrong did.
I lost. I didn't realize how important it was to have a confidence boster, I hadn't realized how empty my tank was, and how much it would have helped boost my resume (a position on board of directors is always good for your resume, controversial or not).
I knew this might happen a month or so ago when the opponent that defeated me decided to join in the fray. The work I've done is not as publicly visible, although we have probably put in the same number of hours.
The really important stuff got done, and I have a shot for next year, and my opponent was very qualified (and a friend, so I'll stop saying opponent), but dang it, it would have been a real boost.
I had no idea how much I needed this until it was too late I suppose. I haven't got a lot going on right now, being unemployed.
I lost gracefully though. I forgot the hand shake, but I'm not blaming anyone for this.
Now the position I am chairing may go away for me as well. I'm just.. frazzled. I'm not going to let it make me bitter though, I just won't.
Maybe I needed an extra dose of humility I didn't even know I needed.
Everything that could go wrong did. There was no discussion about who nominated who (and that would have been helpful for me). We didn't make speeches like we did last year (and that would have helped me), and just, everything that could go wrong did.
I lost. I didn't realize how important it was to have a confidence boster, I hadn't realized how empty my tank was, and how much it would have helped boost my resume (a position on board of directors is always good for your resume, controversial or not).
I knew this might happen a month or so ago when the opponent that defeated me decided to join in the fray. The work I've done is not as publicly visible, although we have probably put in the same number of hours.
The really important stuff got done, and I have a shot for next year, and my opponent was very qualified (and a friend, so I'll stop saying opponent), but dang it, it would have been a real boost.
I had no idea how much I needed this until it was too late I suppose. I haven't got a lot going on right now, being unemployed.
I lost gracefully though. I forgot the hand shake, but I'm not blaming anyone for this.
Now the position I am chairing may go away for me as well. I'm just.. frazzled. I'm not going to let it make me bitter though, I just won't.
Maybe I needed an extra dose of humility I didn't even know I needed.
