Tiresome Organizations

Bothersome people are everywhere.  Non-profit organizations collect them, as well.  Leaving an organization with a lot of tiresome, bothersome people, especially one of which you've been a member for awhile, will relieve that feeling of irksomeness in you.

My wife and I recently left an organization that has a lot of tiresome people -- tiresome to us, not necessarily to each other or other people in the organization.  One of the main reasons we found them so bothersome was that there is a prevalent attitude in this local group of intelligence -- which a lot of them are -- but their intelligence, knowledge and experience apply only to skills that apply to that particular organization and not really anywhere else in society.

I understand the want and need to grow and learn new things, but if there is no practical application other than the that organization, I'm not going to concentrate on it or worry about learning too much about it.

I had been working a lot on artistic applications with this organization, things that I could do in my own time without a lot of effort or cost to me or my family.  I could draw and practice calligraphy as it is pure art.  Fake sword fighting might provide some physical workout, but not enough reward for the effort put into it.  I think that shows with the physique of some of the long-time sword fighters in the organization.

I may continue to work on the calligraphy and illumination because I do enjoy it, had enjoyed it even before becoming a member of the organization.  It was something that I was able to do to contribute to the organization, but it wasn't celebrated, it was looked upon as a necessity rather than a contribution.  I had the ability and so it was required of me to do it.  For them.  Not for any reason I might have for wanting to do it, but because I could, I should be doing it for them.

No thanks, I'll take my talent elsewhere where it will be more appreciated.