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Day 32: Great Bosses

Day 32 was actually yesterday and my trend of struggling to get something posted daily continues.  Although this time it was due more to my sickness than anything else.  I've got a silly "little" cold that has knocked me flat.  Anyway.

Day 32, yesterday, I found myself grateful for a great boss.  I've been REALLY blessed in that my last three jobs (including the present job) I have have had great bosses.  A few years ago I had a horrible boss, if you know my story then you just "amened" me.  Horrible.  Working from home for a couple of years for some amazing women was great for rebounding from the horrible experience I had.  When I went to Young Life I was relieved that my direct boss was a woman, I was clearly NOT ready for a male boss again.  She was amazing and to this day I count her as a good friend.  I love her so much.  Then when I made the switch I needed to make for our family and headed over to WAY-FM my boss was...male.  Hesitations abounded.  I had to work through some hesitations and some fears and work at not putting on him old wounds and such that weren't his to own.  But it's all good.  I mean first of all, he isn't anything like the horrible boss from a few years ago and secondly, he pretty much rocks.  I have had great bosses and have currently a great boss and that, any working person can attest to, is a huge reason to have a Gratitude Attitude at work!  

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