Fast forward seven years, I didn't think I'd be reliving the feelings of angst, stress, confusion, and helplessness all over again. With time, I've come to understand that some workplaces simply do not grow. They remain stagnant, and expect you to do the same - to conform.
But I've never been one to conform, nor one to sacrifice efficiency and growth to keep more senior colleagues complacent.
If anything, one should be alarmed if the methodology from thirty years prior were still being applied to modern day issues! Improvements come not with resistance to change! Alas, the cause for bullying commences here.
Since the same narrative keeps repeating each week, I've slowly lost the willpower to detail every incident in hopes of seeking insight and input from others.
I continue to complain, of course, but the obstacles are seemingly endless. One can only withstand so much before entering into a phase of spontaneous combustion, and I've far exceeded that point in the new role - almost wishing for severance for my sanity's sake. (What a dire thing to say in the face of an ongoing battle for financial survival.)
But I've never been one to conform, nor one to sacrifice efficiency and growth to keep more senior colleagues complacent.
If anything, one should be alarmed if the methodology from thirty years prior were still being applied to modern day issues! Improvements come not with resistance to change! Alas, the cause for bullying commences here.
Since the same narrative keeps repeating each week, I've slowly lost the willpower to detail every incident in hopes of seeking insight and input from others.
I continue to complain, of course, but the obstacles are seemingly endless. One can only withstand so much before entering into a phase of spontaneous combustion, and I've far exceeded that point in the new role - almost wishing for severance for my sanity's sake. (What a dire thing to say in the face of an ongoing battle for financial survival.)
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Further all-day meetings ensued, much to my displeasure. Perhaps such events are just time-consuming by nature, but I've definitely concluded that I wish to be part of none going forward.
Over lunch, I escaped towards Gong Cha. We had somehow negotiated a longer lunch break for "brainstorming", but I gladly excused myself from the group in favour of recovering a proper lunch break.
I ate quickly to maximize my walking time, but risked indigestion. While the trek wasn't far, it was uncertain how long the hidden path would take to cover. Despite droplets beginning to descend from the sky, I persevered. The objective was to confirm whether GTA outposts of the bubble tea franchise would constitute the lucky recipients of the Felix promotional items.
Over lunch, I escaped towards Gong Cha. We had somehow negotiated a longer lunch break for "brainstorming", but I gladly excused myself from the group in favour of recovering a proper lunch break.
I ate quickly to maximize my walking time, but risked indigestion. While the trek wasn't far, it was uncertain how long the hidden path would take to cover. Despite droplets beginning to descend from the sky, I persevered. The objective was to confirm whether GTA outposts of the bubble tea franchise would constitute the lucky recipients of the Felix promotional items.
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Seeing the poster on the window, my curiosity was answered. There was a Felix standee near the ordering counter as well!
The girl behind the counter welcomed me with a smile. She confirmed that the Felix cup sleeves had indeed landed in stores and could be obtained with purchase of one of the "Felix Pick" drinks:
I opted for the first drink, as it was closest to my Gong Cha go-to of Brown Sugar Oolong Milk Tea with 2J. However, it was worth noting that these were customized selections, thus quite pricey after the add-ons.
Through redemption of forgotten loyalty points, I succeeded in reducing my bill total by eliminating the extra charge of pearls.
I then sipped on the drink while heading (hurrying!) back to the office via the unmarked trail anticipated to be future Webb Drive.
The girl behind the counter welcomed me with a smile. She confirmed that the Felix cup sleeves had indeed landed in stores and could be obtained with purchase of one of the "Felix Pick" drinks:
- Brown Sugar Signature Milk Tea + Pearl
- Oolong Tea + Coconut + Milk Foam
- Taro Milk Tea + Pearl
I opted for the first drink, as it was closest to my Gong Cha go-to of Brown Sugar Oolong Milk Tea with 2J. However, it was worth noting that these were customized selections, thus quite pricey after the add-ons.
Through redemption of forgotten loyalty points, I succeeded in reducing my bill total by eliminating the extra charge of pearls.
I then sipped on the drink while heading (hurrying!) back to the office via the unmarked trail anticipated to be future Webb Drive.
The next day, I fell victim to an excruciating team meeting spanning 2.5h in duration. The process had been extended for reasons beyond me; while we could have concluded within the scheduled 90-minute time frame, none of us were permitted to depart until all items had been discussed at a sluggish pace.
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Braving the threat of precipitation, I ventured in the opposite direction of the mall. The provincial government's preference for mixed-use high-rises has introduced a constant stream of new vendors to the City Centre neighbourhood. Food Basics is hardly basic in terms of their pricing, but a welcome grocer addition to the otherwise restaurant-heavy strip along Confederation.
Adjacent vendors include Baskin Robbins and Church's Chicken, which offered Daily Deals ranging from $3.79 to $7.99 plus tax.
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