Well, word has trickled through the grapevine that my scanning accomplice in crime will be leaving the dealership. I thought this might be coming because of scheduling with her other jobs and her insane school work load, but I was hoping that things would work out (sounds like a bad breakup or something of the sort) and she would stay. I hope the best for her, and will wish her luck when I see her next.

As soon as I found out she was leaving, the scene from Star Wars, Return of the Jedi where Yoda turns into the force, immediately flashed before me. I am the last scanning tech. There have been several times where I have been the sole source for the dealerships’ filing mayhem, but this time seems different; the statement ‘we will not be hiring anyone to replace her’ resonated the loudest with me. I will probably be the only filing clerk/scanning technician/pain in Reynolds & Reynolds’ ass for some time.

Alas, there is light in all situations. I don’t quantify this as job security because frankly, anyone can get canned. I love what I do and enjoy it and being alone will allow me to try out some new scanning techniques and file management ‘gimmicks’ that I have been pondering. Be your own backup has been a constant mantra and this situation just enforces that logical mindset. A lot of people tend to look past the strengths that they have and choose to dwell on the negative aspects.

Thanks Bruce Lee and Yoda for the neat sayings.