The New Guy

I believe in Karma.  You can plan that the things that you do in words and deeds, will be done to you in return.  Everytime you reach out to someone, someone will reach out to you.  For every punch in the head or heart you deliver, you will receive one in return.  The great part of Karma is that you are never, ever going to know when you are going to receive what you have given. 

It is said a dozen different ways in a dozen different religions but they are basically talking about Karma.  I found out about a great example of this.  I used to work for this guy that was a giant dick to everyone who worked for him and around him.  If you have not worked for this guy, you will.  It is a guy who believes that a position in an organization or a specific title gives him license to do this.   I did not know why he left the organization, but no one was sorry to see him go.  

I heard today that he was hired back in the same organization as a supplemental employee.  Supplemental employee's work under the direction of full time employee's.  He is back working for the people he treated the worst.  In the finest Buddhist tradition he has had a rebirth in his work life. 

I had a pang of empathy for him because he is not only the new guy, but he is going to have to work hard to erase the perception that he is still a giant dick.  I hope everyone recognizes that is the second chance that we all want.  I hope hope he takes advantage of the opportunity.  I also hope people do not look at it as a chance to get even, because like him, we are all going to be the new guy a lot of times in life. 

Sometimes you forgive people not because they deserve it, but because it gives you peace and is the right thing to do.  As good as punching someone in the head or heart feels, it is always temporary and like the fat kid eating cake it will cause you a lot of grief later.


Love Dad