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I would first of all be thankful I had an office, and then pick a color you like and repaint it. Doesn't seem to be that big of a deal to me. If you have permission to repaint, why is it bothering you so much?
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Wow! That is really orange. The whole computer survey at the paint store thing cracks me up. What ever happened to the Pastor's wife picking the colors. That's what we do :)
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I'm happy for you, that you have an office.
It kinda bugs me that you're unhappy with the color when some of us are in cubicles, in the basement, with no windows, or decent lighting.
I would love to have an office to paint.
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@monk @7ulio: honestly I think the color is secondary. The primary "bugging" is probably an issue that I shouldn't air out here and I won't, but suffice it to say there are a lot of happenings like this where the boss just does and does and does without including any of the staff.
He's an extreme driver personality. Which in a lot of situations is great, especially when you're a young church plant. But we're in year 5 and it's not just him anymore. We're a staff led church, but there's a lot of decisions that get made without anyone's input.
That's what's bugging me.
Anyways, for those of you locked away in a dungeon space I apologize for having my own space. Nothing I can do about that.
I just thought it would be fun to have some of my lab friends have some input into my creative space. Not a crime to wish that is it?
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I suppose I can understand your frustration. However, since he's given you the option to change the color, it doesn't appear that the caricature you have presented is entirely accurate. Extreme driver personalities tend to stick with their decisions, whereas he has given you leeway on the colors. I know I don't know the whole situation, and apparently there are other issues, so that's all I'll say about it.
I guess I would suggest picking out a color you really like and that you feel will spur you creatively. Having more than one color could potentially be counter-productive; I'm no color expert, and I don't presume to know how far the influence of colors truly extends, but I've heard that light blues are conducive to creativity and productivity. Instead of painting a bunch of colors, maybe make a good base color and then add on top of it with art and other stuff on the walls.
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@Russ
No need to apologize (albeit, I wonder about your sincerity =P). Like I said, I'm happy for you that you have your own creative space. I was just hoping that you're grateful to your church & staff for valuing you enough to give you that space.
That said, I love orange. I would paint some 70s stripes on the walls in blues and browns.
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@monk: thanks for the input. honestly, I've never met a more driver personality than this guy. He's a great guy, but he runs over people all the time but doesn't realize it. Fortunately, he's also an extreme I too so he's all about making people happy...weird combo probably, but it's the truth. So when I told him I felt like he could have at least asked us what color we wanted the office space to be, he was understanding. My frustration isn't in that I have permission to change the color. That's great and I'm happy about that. I guess my biggest frustration, and honestly, it's been such that I've considered moving on at times, is that things which you labeled "no big deal" happen all the time over and over again, even after being pointed out. Really by themselves they aren't a big deal, really.
One little pile of poo isn't that bad especially if you scoop it, but imagine a small space with unscooped poo for a really long time...it just adds up.
Again, maybe I should have just asked, "Hey I've got a clean ORANGE slate to do with as I please creatively, anybody want to help make my office fun and creative?"
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7ulio- that'd be awesome. That's kind of what a couch I have is like.
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@7ulio: Really, I didn't mean to sound ungrateful. I really am GRATEFUL. I'm a full-time staffer, so it kinda comes with the job, but I I guess in the light of those of you who don't have a space, it could come across whiny about the colors.
Not my intention at all. Just wanted some of you folks to help me splash my space. I guess I should have left the poo (see above comment) out of it.
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Russ Hutto edited this topic 43 months ago.
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Orange is not exactly my favorite color but right it is my son's favorite. We re-did his room at the beginning of the year and painted it orange. oh my
Followed it up with stuff from Ikea. Coordinating colors we used...lime green, black and white.
The closet was the coolest part I think. Ikea has these sliding panels that you can use as curtains. We use the panels hanging in front of the closet. Made a pattern of big squares in alternating color...lime green/black/lime green. Next panel is the opposite.
How about picking some other coordinating color and paint two of the walls that color?
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Russ- yeah, I know people like that, and I think if we're honest with ourselves we all have a tendency to run over other people without thinking about it. Have you told him that he comes across this way most of the time? As he was understanding about the color thing, it seems that his not being aware of what he is doing is begging to be addressed by others.
I would say that if these things make you want to move on, if they happen all the time and if they aren't being addressed to your satisfaction, then the best move is in fact to move on. Otherwise you're just going to find consistent frustration, probably get angry and quit after a while anyway.
If you can rationally take the frustrations as not being 'that big of a deal' by themselves, then I would try changing your thought pattern and dealing with frustrating issues separately rather than combining them into an overarching whole. I suppose that the overall negative value of the entire continuum of frustrations versus them by themselves is something you have to determine.
From my own personal experience, I have found that at least 75% of my frustrations with other people has very little to do with them and a very lot to do with me and my own selfishness. I'll only presume to speak for myself, but I know that the majority of the time I would be a lot less frustrated and happier if I would get over myself and stop always feeling like I have to have my own way. It's extremely easy for me to rationalize why I'm the 'victim' and other people are being stupid, but in my more honest moments I have to admit that I am probably the principal cause of my own grief. Anyway, like I said, I can only speak for myself so you take that for what it's worth.
Good luck with the new office and hopefully you can make it look sweet!
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@monk: thanks bud. great insight. it's probably a lot more complex, then I can share here...but your advice is solid.
Thanks.
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[http://www.flickr.com/photos/swodeck/3003188487/]
I would take an orange office in a heartbeat. Beats having people learing over your shoulder all day.
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notice the florescent lights and portable air conditioners. can you feel the excitement.
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...One little pile of poo isn't that bad especially if you scoop it, but imagine a small space with unscooped poo for a really long time...it just adds up.
Wow, that's just deep.
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Again, sorry if you don't have an office space. I do 2 jobs full-time for the church I serve at. I'm the music and media/tech director. Not that that qualifies me above anyone else here to have an office, but it's just the way it's set up here.
I think my original thoughts behind sharing this was not to flaunt my office or to whine about the color orange primarily, but to, in a round about way, resonate with those of you who have frustrations with your "boss" - be it a lead pastor or tech director or whatnot.
I've read so many threads on here about situations where you've been frustrated by an overbearing pastor or a non-moving committee. I honestly thought that someone here would relate to my situation.
Though the circumstances are different, the underlying principles are similar. I work in a situation that at times leaves me feeling under appreciated and a bit frustrated.
It's not because of the ORANGE. It's the principle behind the orange and the fact that things like the git-r-done, take no prisoners approach to leadership seems to leave "team" out of the equation.
Anyways, I really did think I might find some common ground. I guess I was wrong.
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Russ no need for apologies. We all struggle with different parts of our job whether it is having no office, an orange office, or an over bearing boss.
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4 seasons - keep one wall orange for fall, then pick some other colors for summer, spring and winter. Just a thought. Maybe you could rearrange the furniture at the start of each season to gain a new perspective.
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Wanna trade Russ? You could have a pretty pink quilt hanging over your desk instead :) It will inspire all kinds of pink chince designs.
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I REALLY dig nmcdan's idea.
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hers my office dawg!
www.apartmenttherapy.com/images/uploads/10-20-scrabble.jpg
its funny the world does everything way better...I hate that.
with that said, I think as people of Jesus we should be high roaders and be happy that people have offices and happy for them as they try to make it more there own...I think the church is always better at the things that really matter, love and encragement ect. (but not spelling)
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@gbassett530 - DUDE, where'd the scrabble stuff come from??? LOVE it.
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Russ Hutto dude. i can only speak for myself & my dependants, but i never felt as though you were "flaunting" your office. enjoy it. i have cool stuff that you don't have. it's all good.
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here's my toilet. probably better than yours.
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lol
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thats TOILET ROCKS...i would be in real fear of all the cords on the lower left getting wet though...ewww
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