Having a DTR with the JOB

DTR - high school lingo for Define The Relationship.

This usually occurs when a guy (or girl) sits down with the romantically interested "other party" to clarify what sort of relationship exists. Are we dating? Friends? Friends that are dating? Usually drama ensues and tears are involved but in the end of a successful DTR communication has taken place and expectations are clarified.

Have you had a DTR with your job?

Not in the romantic sense, but have you sat down and clearly articulated for yourself what that "relationship" between you and your job will look like? For some, it may be hard to show up the 40 hours required a week but for others showing up for ONLY 40 hours is the hard part.

Doing a job excellently doesn't necessarily mean doing more work - for some of us a job well done means breaking out our inner Oprah and having a heart-to-heart about what our job/life relationship should look like. So pull up your couch, break out the Kleenexes - it might be time to break the news to your job: "we need to have a DTR..."

Justin Fratt
Adult Ministries Director