The word of the day for May 18, 2007 is “disappointment” — noun 1 : the act or an instance of failing to meet expectations : the state or emotion of being disappointed. 2 : one that disappoints <he's a disappointment to his parents>.
A former co-worker called last night with the news that a job opening was available at Lloyd’s old job. Today I had to work hard not to discourage him in the face of his enthusiasm. He spent most of today trying to get in touch with Ed, his former supervisor, to learn more about the job—a contract job. Finally, after supper, Lloyd asked me, “We don’t really need me to work do we?” “No,” I answered with a mental sigh of relief.
I’m not unhappy that this job did not pan out. Lloyd’s stamina is not what it was fifteen years ago. His company, which he retired from after 22 years of service, is notorious for insisting on overtime. Also, it would take more than six months to get him back up to speed on the machines and computer systems he would have to use. Besides, it is always better to let him come to the realization that he doesn’t need some thing or activity.
The quote for today is from Mason Cooley (b.1927), U.S. aphorist. City Aphorisms, Eighth Selection, New York (1991):
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.
;^) Jan
A former co-worker called last night with the news that a job opening was available at Lloyd’s old job. Today I had to work hard not to discourage him in the face of his enthusiasm. He spent most of today trying to get in touch with Ed, his former supervisor, to learn more about the job—a contract job. Finally, after supper, Lloyd asked me, “We don’t really need me to work do we?” “No,” I answered with a mental sigh of relief.
I’m not unhappy that this job did not pan out. Lloyd’s stamina is not what it was fifteen years ago. His company, which he retired from after 22 years of service, is notorious for insisting on overtime. Also, it would take more than six months to get him back up to speed on the machines and computer systems he would have to use. Besides, it is always better to let him come to the realization that he doesn’t need some thing or activity.
The quote for today is from Mason Cooley (b.1927), U.S. aphorist. City Aphorisms, Eighth Selection, New York (1991):
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.
;^) Jan
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