I have heard a lot of people confuse the words "clean" and "organized" lately so I thought it was time to set the record straight....again....
A lot of people have this misconception that being organized and
being clean is the same thing. It's not. You can have a clean house that
is a cluttered mess. Or you can have an organized house that is filthy
and dusty. One does not necessarily have to do with the other.
Organization
is a state of mind. It's subjective. What's organized by some people's
standards isn't necessarily organized by others.
But
dirt...is dirt. It's sort of black and white. Mostly black. I'm sure
that you have all seen the old fashioned white glove test. You can't
argue with black dirt on a white glove.
Just because a
space is organized doesn't mean it's clean. When you are sitting at a
desk and you are wheezing because of all the dust bunnies on and under
the desk...chances are it is not clean.
But when you
get a manager that says "well, no one else has complained" ....obviously
it must be clean and you are just too picky. Right? WRONG !
I'm
sure that you have all seen the "Hoarders" shows. Those people live in
their homes and they don't complain. So does that make it o.k. ? No, is
the correct answer.
Just because everyone around you
doesn't complain doesn't mean your office space is clean. It just means
that they don't mind living and working in a dirty environment. That
doesn't mean that you have to. And your manager should be ashamed of
himself for subjecting you to a dirty working environment and for making
you feel like you are the one that has the problem for speaking up.
It
sort of reminds me of the story "The Emperor's Clothes". Everyone just
went along with the program and no one wanted to rock the boat. Until a
new person came to the palace and said "no, don't see the
clothes....he isn't wearing any".
Taking a stand and
saying that you want a clean and organized work environment is not easy.
Especially when you are made to feel like there is something wrong with
you for speaking up. But your health should come first. And people
will eventually thank you for speaking up and creating a safer and
cleaner work environment.
Remember....being Organized involves being Clean. They are not exclusive.
My Motto: Less Clutter = Less Stress.... in Your Home, Your Office and Your Life (sm)
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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