Carrying me and her baby....

 

You know how you can ask a seasoned co-worker a few questions about procedures

and practices around the office every once and a while?

  I mean this is acceptable especially if you are fairly new and just haven't gotten

accustomed to the constant changes and improvements that takes place on the job.

Contrary to popular belief I just don't have all the answers. I was used to having my

work director sitting right in front of me before I moved to a different team. Now I don't have

the advantage of getting quick answers to questions that may arise throughout the day.

I found myself having to put forth a little more effort in reaching out to others.

One day I was having difficulty with a certain process and it just so happened at that particular

time most people were in meetings or huddles strategizing on new projects, so there wasn't

anyone within the radius of my desk that I could resort to. I was at a stand-still and

too lazy to get up out of my seat to expand my search for more comrades. I could feel

my patience slipping and stress seeping in. That's when I noticed a 5 foot wonder woman

gliding across the carpet towards the printer. She grabbed her papers and headed back to

her seat which to my surprise was directly behind me maybe ten feet away. I introduced

myself, presented my question and she solved it with ease. From that day forward she

has been a continuous asset to me. There's been countless times she has saved me.

I've bombarded her with questions regarding system screens or processes and not once

has she displayed signs of weariness such as blowing steam from her ears or

pounding her desk with her fist from all my inquiries. I don't know what I'm going

to do when she goes on maternity leave. I guess I should mention also she's nine months pregnant.

I am extremely grateful to be working with this wonderful person.