Skepticism in the Presence of Positivity - Time for Change
Is it just me, or has anyone else experienced that feeling of 'normality' when you are confronted to bad behaviour in the work place? Atrocious managers, negativity, liars, backstabbers trying to get one over on you, unkept promises. Had I sadly become so accustomed to this sort of behaviour, and despite not liking it at all, thought that this is how the world operated and I would never experience anything else?
For me, joining WA initially was frightening. I am an absolute beginner in terms of all this technology and creativity. I was waiting for that moment of "okay, so I was right, this is a scam". I became even more uneasy, when I was welcomed so warmly into the community, encouraged and assisted with questions, people rooting for my and everyone's success. This feeling of being "held", of being encouraged, of receiving constructive criticism felt unbelievably alien to me (friends and family excluded), I felt skeptical in the presence of positivity.
BUT, dear community. YOU have changed that. I can honestly say that there is a close knit, honest, wonderful community here. A place where I absolutely love being. I am completely obsessed. I have purpose. I have passion. I have determination.
No more skepticism in the presence of positivity. I will no longer accept anything else. I am thankful to you all.
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A very good feeling for sure. I have had the opportunity to have the feeling of community in many programs over the years, yet Wealthy Affiliate has many more than I have ever encountered.
Great positive outlook and assistance overall!
I am ruminating over a similar post myself at the moment regarding the fact that I had become praise starved in my workplace. I realised when people here said well done or congratulations on the milestones how much negative and sometimes downright poisonous attitudes I accept along with my wages. Thank you for sharing.
Glad I read this post. Thank you for posting. I am right where you were when you signed up.....waiting on the other shoe to drop. So as I slowly get used to the community at WA I am beginning to see that people can be positive.
The longer that you are here, the more you will find community. Great post Renee.
Blessings
Ray
As an employee, you will face these problems, but when you become self-employed you only have yourself to blame.
Derek
Great thoughts. I can add that in my almost 70 years I've seen an increase across the board of anger, vileness, etc. This community here at WA is a Safe and welcoming haven. Glad you have found your place here.
Renée, your post is the story of my life. Thank you very much for taking the time to write about such an important matter. Yes, WA is, with a French accent, ze place to be. Purdey
Dang! You are totally right. I HAVE become jaded out in the "normal" world. This truly is a wonderful community. It gives me hope!
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I'm an old school senior manager from high tech manufacturing during NASA's early days. Work place comradery was crucial to the success of small high tech companies. This could not be sustained if bad managers, organizational negativity, pathological lying, and backstabbing were common organizational behaviors.
Team work was a crucial organizational behavior. Sure there were some bad apples in the barrel, but they either conformed or moved on because they just didn't fit.
It was this kind of behavior I sensed here at WA that was a strong attraction for me deciding to come onboard. Your senses about WA Renee are spot on.
Welcome to WA.