Being "The Man"

Today I was audited. Our divisional office sent 2 people to basically make sure I was doing my job right. I didn't mind. I like to know if I'm doing something wrong. One of the people said that I did really good. The other didn't really say either way, but I didn't ask either. They were pretty nice about everything.

Tomorrow I have to audit a district office. I have to make sure that they are doing their jobs right (administratively speaking). Stuffed is filed, Stuff is in the computer correctly, etc, etc. I am a supervisor in a matter of speaking. I haven't been in this position but only a year. Before I was in the district office as an administrative assistant and now I am "The Man". (I am female, and "The Man" is just an expression. I don't have gender issues.)

I believe "The Man" was an expression that was used in the 60's. I could be wrong because I came into existence in the end of that era. If I'm not mistaken, "The Man" was the expression give to the ones who were oppressing those less fortunate. Or something like that. I apparently am now oppressive.

This has never been one of my attributes. My second grade report card can attest to the fact that I wasn't a leader but a really good follower. So this whole "supervisor" thing is quite new and odd to me.

Why did I take this position of "The Man"? Well firstly I love to teach others and training is part of my new job. Secondly there was a pay increase (not much of one, but that is always a plus). Thirdly I was an administrative assistant for 10 years and frankly I needed a change. So here I am now on the other side being "The Man".

I wish that it was different. No matter how nice I am to the others, I'm still the supervisor. Some are scared of me. Some are out to prove me wrong with everything I say. It's a lonely life I think.

Thank God for my family who sees me as "The Comforter", "The Homework Helper", "The Adviser", "The Comedian", "The Lovebird" (That was from my husband), "The feeder", and so forth. And my identity in Christ, truely who I am. Not "The Man"!