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April 10, 2012.
My name is William Darcy and I decided to start a diary. The presenter at the recent team-building retreat for my company, Pemberly Digital, suggested that journaling is way of personal growth. I think that it is important for the CEO to set a good example to his employees in implementing tools in order to lead the way to changing oneself for the better.
Ms. Foster, the presenter, instructed us to write about things that are happening in our lives, both personal and professional. Currently, my professional life is being impacted by events in my personal life. I will be leaving the San Francisco offices to telecommute from a small town near LA. I am going to support my friend Bing, who has impulsively purchased a house in that town. I am not certain why he felt the compulsion to buy a house there, but he has asked me to come and stay with him for a time. He said something vague about needing a break from medical school this summer.
Bing is a good friend and I am concerned that this impulsive action may lead to other poor decisions, so I believe that I should be there to help temper some of his hare-brained schemes. Unfortunately, he gave me no warning about the house purchase, or I could have intervened before the sale was completed.
I feel a responsibility for Bing because he is so impulsive and quite naïve. He always believes the best of everyone and is easily taken advantage of by unscrupulous people. His sister Caroline has shared her concerns about this with me and has asked me to be a good example and a voice of reason in Bing’s life. I am happy to accommodate her wishes, because they match so closely to my own concerns for Bing.
In addition, to be honest, I will be relieved to leave the offices for a while. A coworker is making me uncomfortable by appearing to want a more personal relationship. Maybe she is just being friendly, but she repeatedly has suggested that we go out for drinks or get lunch together. I am not interested in anything but a work relationship, and besides, is she interested in the CEO or the man? I could never be sure with someone from work. I do not think it is a good idea for the boss to date someone who works for him.
Bing assures me that the house is large and comfortable and that the WiFi connection is fast. I hope that this interlude will not be too disrupting to the work that needs my attention at Pemberly.