A People's Person

yesterday as many days I sit here and wonder how in the world I got where I am at. How did I become a HR Manager. It isn't something I have wanted to do or thoroughly enjoy too much, well for the most part I do enjoy my job, just not the drama. God leads us down different paths. Just when you think you are where you are going to be he shuts that door and leads you down a different path.

I inquired on this question yesterday at work to the VP - and just bluntly asked him why they picked me for this job. I didn't have the qualifications that they needed, I had some, but not all, I do have a good work ethic and always have, (thanks mom and dad!), he said the reason I got it was because of my personality and because I am a "People Person"....

the great Timmerding curse :)..... Dad and Sean and well all of us has always been good at making friends wherever we go. We can strike up a conversation with anyone for the most part, but the down side of that is that at least for me, I am too trusting. I trust everyone and trust every story that is being told to me - I am naive that way. I try to see the good in everyone, unless you hurt me, then you are just dead to me. But I really do try to see the good in everyone and again, that has come back to bite me in the a** many times. Not just now but also in the past.

It is hard for me to trust people anymore at least here at work to know what they are really going through. Remember I work in a factory where these people are living pay check to pay check, but yet they can afford their cigarettes and their I-phones, but yet they can not but food on the table or put gas in their car. I trusted a lot in the past, I put my trust in the wrong people and it did nothing but hurt me to the core, I trusted too much in what was being said to me was the truth when in reality it was all just a lie. And I am finding that out here too, that people will tell you anything, anything you want to hear, or anything that will get them out of trouble.

Being a people's person has it good sides and bad sides. But I will take the bad with the good. I enjoy being around others, I enjoy getting to know people, I enjoy hearing stories, I enjoy friendships. Even though being a People's Person you take a risk of looking like a fool, or take the risk of being dumped on, in the end it is all worth it. Besides isn't that one of the Ten Commandments, "To Love One Another".....

I say it is the Timmerding curse and I mean that in the best way. I think all of us Timmerding's are friendly, sometimes flirty, but nonetheless friendly to everyone. Listen to me, coming from someone who won "Best Personality" in high school - make friends with everyone, you will never know when you need that someone.

Miss and love you dad ~ so much.

Much love and happiness to all!