Kyle's pep talk to me

Okay, so I'm feeling a tad guilty that in the past eight work days, I have been in the office only three and a half days. Add to that I will be on vacation next week. No one is expressing concern over it, just myself. When I hesitatingly told my boss on Monday that I felt I needed to go home ill, he was totally cool with it. I expressed frustration that I didn't feel like I was gaining any traction in my new position. He said, "hey, don't worry about it. Just get yourself better."

As is true for many people looking within, I am my own worst critic.

So I decided I should give myself a reality check. I looked back at the calendar to see when I started my new position. It was only six weeks ago. Take out the days I've been out along with Memorial Day, I've only been in my new position for twenty-five days. I'm progressing as well as can be in my position. Damn. I need to simmer down now. I'm over-reacting.

I tell Kyle my revelation and he reassures me as well with his usual man-of-few-words style.
In his finest Al Franken channeling, he replies, "remember, you are good enough, smart enough and doggonit, people like you!" Thanks, Kyle Stuart Smalley Jensen! I feel much better...