High Roads
This might be a bit different from the typical 'High Road' story.
That's because there was no personal conflict between the other
party and myself. And there was no tug of war for position or possession.
However, this is probably the best example in my personal life that would
portray a 'High Road Pursuit'.
Anyway, I confronted my superior about what I and many others perceived
as inappropriate behavior on his part. It did not appear that anyone else
would act on the matter. So I pursued another person who was a board
member, and we agreed to confront him together privately in hopes of
curtailing the behavior and the activity. Our efforts fail to change the
situation which led to the board member contacting my boss's superior.
Had we succeeded in altering my boss' course, things would have turned
out radically different. During or since, there has not been any animosity
between us. We have maintained a friendship over the years.
Long story short, my superior was forced to resign. His resignation also
cost me my job. I was keenly aware of the probability, but felt my action
was far superior to my position. I was in a position to seek his position with the high probability of securing the job. However, I had decided that if I pursued my superior and he ended up losing his job, I was not going to seek his job. I knew that such a pursuit would not set well with my own heart. In my own mind, that would have been 'the low road'. 'The High Road' was to walk away regardless of the outcome, which is what I did. The organization's
gain was more important than the job loss that I would personally experience.
Some roads are built with inferior material, material unable to endure the
ware and tare. They will not hold up under the punishment of vehicular traffic. Such is also the case with our personal lives and relationships. Low roads cost less to build, but are only sustainable for very short seasons. My career path was forever changed, but I have always been pleased with my decision. The 'High Roads' are costlier but will serve us well. Such has been the case with the professional 'High Road' that I took 29 years ago.
101221PSCtest, The High Road, Regina McIntosh. 5P
Copyright © Curtis Johnson | Year Posted 2021
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