I’m feeling calm and controlled tonight…this after 5 hours of sleep, a 4 hour discipline hearing where I served as steward, no lunch or supper to speak of and no news…yes.  I have not heard any national news for 24 hours and I”m fine…just fine.  I did read Jeff’s bit on the political front http://thedailygroundhog.blogspot.com/  but, quite frankly, this is not news this is my daily entertainment…

I RE-learned a very valuable lesson today..a lesson that as a union steward, I should not have to re-learn..I actually am not very proud of myself.  Management provided lots of background paperwork ie. interviews, phone calls and videos to substantiate their claim…I read the information and reached a verdict before the fact finding interview.  I was really irritated that I had to get out of bed early afternoon and go to the office to sit in on a hearing.  I had listened to so much gossip, reached my verdict (which isn’t mine to reach) on emotion and not fact.  It was another slap in the face to wake me up and remember that gossip and rumor are very hurtful and wrong and fact is fact.  I’m not sure how this is going to all work out for the employee; but, I know I have a new attitude and have regained my open mind attitude at least until I regress and require another ah ha moment….back-off evil twin!!!

Until next time