Some prayer requests about work

In the very first post on my previous blog, I wrote that I never wanted to write anything that I wouldn't want to read. Most of what I wrote, I've never gone back to read in any way, precisely because it wasn't very interesting to write, much less read. It seems that I've already broken the one rule I set for this blog. I've already written about work more than I care for. And today, I'm going to write about work again.

Tomorrow, I'm going to speak to our manager, Mike, about the issues we've been having with first shift at the printing company. I had the opportunity to speak to one of the packers on first shift, Ignacio, and he reiterated some of the issues we've had, and readily admitted that things are going on that shouldn't be. He promised to speak to the manager as well.

I'm asking for your prayers. First, please pray that I would speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15), saying what I have to say and not acting out of anger. I'm looking for a solution to the problems we've had that work for everyone involved, or at the very least, would be beneficial to the most people. Also, I need to remind him that we need to get a fourth packer as soon as possible, as the recent changes in the company have greatly increased our workload. Secondly, I'm considering asking if my schedule can be adjusted so that I may come in early every other Friday; if I can, it would allow me to attend a Bible study on Friday nights. I haven't been part of a regular Bible study in nearly a year, since I was first hired in February of last year.

Whatever happens, I promise to keep you readers posted.

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For those who did not read last Thursday's post, I have decided to post twice a week, on Sundays and Thursdays. I came to the decision that just posting once a week didn't seem often enough for my own tastes, and I didn't want to sit on anything I felt like writing about for seven days at a time. Once-weekly updates wouldn't allow for much in the way of being current.

Not much to say for today. See you again on Thursday, and this time, I will try to post much earlier than I did.