Snawsi's

I was driving the car, going back home after a little " sahria ", around 11 pm, sisters and mom with me. While passing by a "dangerous" area, I noticed about 200m in front of me 4 guys standing by the road in a suspicious situation, so instinctly said : " bracage ! "

I didn't know whether to slow down and make a u-turn in that one way road- with some cars behind - or drive faster but then I saw that reflection in the light, one of the gangsters, in yellow or white T shirt, was holding a big knife, the two others were capturing the fourth guy and then... the stabbing & kicking started till the guy collapsed in the floor.

It happened all in like few seconds, we were all frightened, scared to death !!! I hit the accelerator to go away, I wasn't able to focus on anything but escaping what we just saw.

My sister L. yelled: "call the police! they killed him !!! call the police !! ", my other sister replied " No we can't , we shouldn't. It's none of our business. They're a group of gangsters. "

Mom was under shock, I didn't even heard what she said. All what I was able to do at that moment is driving as fast as I can. I was feeling the danger behind of me. We saw everything , I can even rewind it in slow motion in my mind. I was the closest one to the damn scene : my car window was open and the gangsters were just very few meters to my left, I saw the knife , the stabbing, heard the victim screaming...

L., my sister was still shivering and crying. She kept on saying why don't we call the police ?

I told her ( trying to keep calm and cool) that it's none of our business, that these are bandits, there must be some vendetta story behind and don't think that the police will run soon to that unsafe place.

They've to check if what we would say is true or not and then we have to witness, to go to the police station for deposition and then to court to testify. We might be exposed to meet those gangsters again ( for exp. : to confirm their identities) then meet their angry families in court. This could never be acceptable in our " familia ", forget it !

The final decison was " no , we won't call the police ", there are many cars that were with us, many drivers who witnessed more or less the murder so we shall just go back home and forget about it. It's coward, it's mean, it's whatever you wanna call it but this is it.

Heavy silence ruled the car . I was driving nervously, mom was pale, sister still crying, the other pretending to be strong.

We arrived home, tried to avoid to look at each other, debate for an hour about it then locked ourselves in our rooms. We didn't even told dad about it ( coz he'll never ever let us go out again alone). We didn't also want to hear his speech about how dangerous the city has become and all the dark picture he often draws about our society. We just SHUT UP !!!

It's almost 3am in the morning, none of us could sleep. So I connected to Internet, I'm writing this down on my blog, trying to feel less ashamed of myself and praying that the victim will somehow survive ...

Having a job you just hate is never an easy thing to deal with, but sometimes you just need to grin and bear it until another good opportunity comes along.

Whether you're currently stuck because you just have to pay the bills or are holding out for the next great job, here are some things you can do to help you get through the day.

1. Set weekly goals for yourself.
Sometimes it is easier to get through the day when you can keep your eye on the prize. Even if you hate your job now, there is something out there that will make you happy. Make weekly goals to help you find that golden opportunity. One week you might strive to send out five resumes or attend one networking event. Setting these goals will give you something to work towards.

2. Do one thing each day to help you reach your goals.
You don't need to cross all your goals off your list every day, but you can chip away at it. When wake up, set a daily objective for yourself and make sure you achieve it. This will give you a sense of accomplishment and keep you feeling good about your progress.

3. Give yourself "me time" before work.
Going into a job you hate will be worse if you get to the office feeling rushed, stressed and frazzled. Set aside some moments of solitude each morning. Develop a positive morning ritual. Treat yourself to a latte, get up early enough to read the paper, or just set your alarm to play upbeat music when you wake up. Improving your mornings can do wonders for your afternoons.

4. Create a diversion for yourself in the office.
Does being in your office make you yearn for the outdoors? Are the incessant ringing phones driving you batty? Do something to brighten your mood while you're at work. Take in a tropical picture and use it as your screensaver. Buy yourself a "joke of the day" desk calendar. Plug headphones into your computer or bring your iPod to work. Go out for lunch.

5. Use your time to develop your skills.
Hating your job doesn't mean you can't learn new skills. Use your time to make yourself a better candidate down the road. If your company offers training courses, take advantage of them. Use downtime to learn something new on your computer. Pick up a management development book and read it at lunch. Turn this job into an opportunity for self improvement.

6. Blow off some steam.
Most people have an activity that helps them unwind and get rid of tension. Go for a run after work, go swimming on your lunch hour, or take a nice long walk. Put this time on your schedule so you will have something to look forward to every day.

7. Treat yourself.
To make up for your office misery, find little ways of treating yourself. Buy a good book to read. Treat yourself to ice cream. Buy some flowers. Shop for a new interview suit. Plan your next vacation. Find out what makes you feel better inside, no matter what is going on outside.

8. Maintain your performance.
It is important to continue to do your work and do it well, regardless of your current situation. Set personal performance goals. Then use the accomplishments in future interviews.

9. Keep your bridges intact.
It really is a small world, and you never know when you will run into co-workers from your past. Don't burn any bridges at your company because you are unhappy. Maintain your contacts and keep your relationships on a positive note. You might just need a reference or a good word from one of your colleagues in the future.

10. Realize that this too shall pass.
Right now, it might seem like you will be stuck in this job forever. Keep your chin up and remind yourself that you are in charge of your destiny. Search internal postings for new positions. Start your search for a new job externally.

* Kate Lorenz is the article and advice editor for CareerBuilder.com. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.

I don't think the waiter was really listening to me when I told him : " just few mashrooms, please ! "

Le titre ( médicorité de la blogosphère Tunisienne) est une affirmation d'une conviction qui s'est petit à petit construit chez moi. Il a pas fallu beaucoup de temps pour la déclarer haut et fort. Je m'arrête au titre, je laisse libre cours à votre imagination.

PS: il mojrab teklou mnekbou ;-)

Eng: Here's an article on Babnet published today :-) Zizou, can I have an autograph :p

Fr: Voir un article sur Babnet publié aujourd'hui :-) Zizou, an autographe stp !!! :p

Yesterday, someone from Turkey paid me a visit and I know who he is. Ti chnowa Sky, et7awess walla etbarbech fil les blogs :-p Matensech ech wassitek ;-)

A simple accident happened yesterday in a traffic light : a Passat bumped into an X5 , no one was hurt, no car damaged. However, some spoiled rich kids, involved in the accident, turned it into a drama show ...

Hier, vers 8h30 du soir, dans une zone animée, une route principale du côté d'un centre commercial, en plein feu, au milieu du carrefour, une X 5 passe, une Passat juste derrière et puis, on entend un coup de frein sec et un bruit de choc. Il y avait des flics mais qui étaient à 200 mètres ou plus du lieu de la situation et là où ils étaient ils pouvaient rien voir vraiment.

Le type du X5 se gare quelque mètres plus loin pour faire un constat, le type de la Passat double et s'arrête encore plus loin. Il descend furieux.
Des mecs, dans une 4*4 s'arrêtent prêt de lui, lui disent qu'il y a rien de grave car les deux voitures semblent avoir aucune égratinure. Il devient enragé, les insulte puis court vers les flics en criant " arrêtez les ! arrêtez ces conards ! "
Les types de la 4*4 ( qui je rappelle, voulaient juste faire du bien) lui disaient " ma ta7kich hakka , rana awled 3ayla " et démarrent pour continuer leur chemin.
Lui , il réplique " hataw etchouf ech koun weld 3ayla !" puis court en taureau furieux , pointe son index vers le policier qui s'approchait pour comprendre ce qui se passe en lui criant dessus : " ijeni houni inti! inkallam fik ya Mohamad! tetfaraj ! karhabt 3arfek tett dhrab winti tetfaraj !!" et il avançait vers lui comme s'il allait le frapper ( oui frapper le flic !)

Le policier, qui n'a pas saisi ce qui se passe, réagit sur le coup de l'humiliation en public ( car tt le monde regardait le spectacle : piétons et conducteurs) et lui dit : " ne me parle pas sur ce ton ! "
L'autre, encore plus enragé, insiste en répétant " je t'ai dit que c'est la voiture de ton patron, idiot ! na7ki ma3ak hakka et ken 3ejbek ! "
Entre temps, le type de la X5 regarde le spectacle et attends toujours pour faire son constat d'assurance. Les mecs du 4*4 étaient arrêtés par l'autre policier, histoire de vérifier leur version des faits.
Son ami au " taureau furieux" essayait de le calmer, s'excusait auprès du policier humilié en public mais l'autre , devenu carrément agressif, continuait son cirque de victime malmenée et semblait vouloir cogner le flic à tout prix !

Bon , ena houni, j'avais personnellement ( et comme plusieurs spectateurs d'ailleurs) envie de gifler ce gamin de 25 ans ou plus, arrogant, gâté et surtout impoli ! On ne parle à personne comme ça, c'est pas son esclave ni son serveur !
Certes, les flics servent le peuple , oui, mais ils font partie de ce peuple aussi. Et c'est avant tout un être humain qui doit être respecté et qu'il faut pas traiter d'une manière aussi basse quelque soit la raison , encore moins, si la raison est qu'on est soit-disant le fils du patron .


Faut-il rappeler que ces policiers, bien qu'on ne râte aucune occasion pour les critiquer, et notamment ceux de la route, gêlent en hiver et se trompent de sueur en été ?
Ce flic, un père de famille yejri 3ala rezkou kil la3bed el koll, qui se tape des heures de canicule en été, des heures sous la pluie en hiver dans les routes, nuit et/ou jour, alors qu'on traine dans des voitures climatisés ou chauffées, alors qu'on sorte s'amuser à la plage, en boîte ou se détende simplement à la maison. Imaginez-le donc se faire humilier par un type du peuple, ce peuple qu'il a voulu servir, ce peuple qu'il a juré de protéger !!!

Et ba3d ye9kollek wled 3ayla ...!

PS: à 10h du soir, les 3 voitures étaient encore arrêtées, les policiers semblaient avoir des permis et cartes grises en main. Je ne sais pas ce qui s'est passé par la suite. J'ai reporté ce que tout le monde a vu, il se peut qu'on a râté un épisode mais ce qui est sûr j'a râté la suite.

PS2 : savez vous qu' il y a aussi une Passat taxi ( = peinte en jaune ) qui circule sur Tunis ? za3ma le proprio ferait et dirait quoi si cela lui arrivait ;-p