Adversary II.
My next job in line in the long run of unhappy employment has also provided me the opportunity to deal with a “negative other” (which happens to be the subject of my thesis.) Contrarily to the English school, this time it is I that can’t stand to work with the person that is troublesome, instead of the other way around. The lady that trained me, that I have to work with sometimes lies, manipulates, and is downright mean. I struggle to shift my perspective from hate to love.
I take this as an opportunity for growth. I must shed the fear and paralysis of sticking up for myself, and stand up for what’s right. I can’t go on avoiding uncomfortable situations at my own expense. This is the perfect opportunity to practice talking back to this harpy, because I don’t really care about this job.
Meanwhile, I manifest something better. I had forgotten that you must be careful what you wish for. I had gone into this just wanting a job. Any restaurant job. Well, that is not good enough. I want to work someplace that doesn’t stink (literally), that has nice people, is busy and I make good money, a place that I want to be…
Nina Lois is a graduate student at the University of Colorado at Denver obtaining a Master's Degree in Humanities with a B.A. in political science. Her passions are broad when it comes to the human condition. She is deeply interested in philosophy, psychology, environmental and social justice, peace studies, music, nutrition, tradition, and progress. 
Upon her imminent graduation, she wishes to contribute to the health, wealth, and happiness of the community through involvement, writing, and research. For goodness's sake, love the body, cultivate the mind and a garden, and feed the soul!
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