Sunday, 1 May 2011
same people all the time
I am a volunteer... I am one of those in the category of "all the same people all the time" . I know I need to learn how to say no, but I can get things done quickly and most time efficiently. I also fail to delegate. It takes time to train someone, not to mention that learning curve. I know I need to step away, but I am having trouble getting eye contact with anyone these days to find my replacement. I don't want to ask any of my existing volunteer friends, as they are over extended. Where are all the people in the other category? You know, the category of " never able as they never have time"? We need balance between the two groups. Maybe a mediation meeting. I know the very first agenda item... 1. Time-Who has more of it? Makes me smile thinking about the two sides sitting across from each other at the table. I have a neighbor who never volunteers. She set her boundaries early and always has said no, so we gave up on her. Maybe she would now, her life has settled down and her kids are older. I probably should just ask, if I found the time to look up her number and call. If you are in the never volunteer category, its time to take a little job, just one piece of straw, before someone's camel collapses. Some of my greatest friendships have developed from my lack of a volunteer spine.
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