Friday, May 29, 2009

Moments in Irkdom: Responsibility

Good morning,
Today I would like to describe an irksome quality to you all, irresponsibility.

Background: I was raised to be responsible. If I messed up anything i was held responsible for making it right. I was the oldest son in a Islamic/Military household...I was often man of the house...I was responsible. I have a little brother it's up to me to be a good role model...I was responsible. He got in a fight, needed to be at school on time, he got injured, hesaid a bad word, he didn't help me clean our room...I was responsible.

If you can't take responisibility for your actions, you make me want to tie you into a pretzel.

If we get into an agument about something and we conclude you were wrong, admit it and move on. If you cross the line and you know you have crossed the line, apologize for crossing the line and move on. If you showed up late for an appointment with me, admit it, apologize and let's talk about next steps. I don't hold on to grudges but I find it hard to respect someone who can't accept responsibility for their mistakes.

Do you feel me?

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