Who is the sycophant?

[cornucopia]

I feel that the position I have at work is very dangerous. I already know the dangers against me. But it could also be unfounded fears. I just want to be careful so I asked.

What will the consequences be for me if I continue to work for Dr. G.Z?

Hexagram 58 lines 2,3 and 5 changing into Hexagram 55

Who is the sycophant in line 5?

What is the outlook? This is very important for me please? :bows:

 

[yxeli]

it could well be unbounded fear, look at 55 ''be not sad, be like the sun at midday''

The reading is good, Open communication, shared thoughts, joy, this is whats needed between you and the doctor.

I dont know what kind of work your talking about, why is it dangerous work? Is it a relationship danger, or is the danger the nature of the work itself?

The reading suggests be open and true with your communication with this guy, be confident. (line2)

dont demand a converation that cant happen, dont weigh your converstaions with this guy, just be your natural self and dont examine too closely whats being said (line3)

the sychophant of line 5 is to do with being genuine, dont flatter your superiors, dont say what you think they want to hear, and dont use communication to gain sympathy or position.

Overall the readings great, talk things out, be realistic, be genuine, but dont use communication to gain something for yourself, and dont analyse every last word uttered.


Yx

 

[pocossin]

What will the consequences be for me if I continue to work for Dr. G.Z?
58.2.3.5 > 55

The recent mass murder in Colorado by what appears to be a psychiatric case has perhaps heightened your fears. You are, if I remember correctly, a psychiatric nurse who often deals with violent patients. You can improve your safety by never letting them get behind your back. Dui is the trigram of the mouth and suggests bites. I believe in changing environments rather than attempting to change people. Does Dr. G.Z. know of your fears? The doctor may be willing to make changes to give you a safer working environment. With some, you should never be alone. Line 2: Do not show fear. Line 3: Complacency leads to injury. Line 5: Never trust these people, especially if they have a smiley face as James Holmes does.

Where did you find "sycophant in line 5"? I don't see it in Wilhelm, Bradford, or Hilary. Wilhelm has:

Nine in the fifth place means:
Sincerity toward disintegrating influences is dangerous.

The casting suggests to me that your work environment is truly dangerous and that your fear is justified. However, before leaving Dr. G.Z. I think you should attempt to make things safer where you. Aren't there self defence courses for psychiatric nurses? No occupation is without dangers. As part-time work I deliver flowers for my sister the florist, and this might be supposed to be the safest of jobs, yet I regularly have to deal with careless drivers and their unsafe movements, dogs that are so dangerous that I am warned not to get out of the delivery van but to toot and hand the flowers out through the van window, and sick people with infectious diseases.

 

[cornucopia]

Hi thank you for the readngs. I manage a clinic and I've known the doctor for many years he asked for my help. We also have a close connection not romantic but like family. This is not my field but I have the experience. He fired his administrator and only trusted me to help him with the restructuring and hiring. The previous person left behind a big mess 10 years of mistakes and bad organization that drove him crazy. She would not cooperate with him but insisted on running the clinic her way. Now every time I see these serious mistakes including money he has lost I inform him.

In the meantime I have 2 women who work for another doctor in the clinic and they are not friendly. They complain to him about my aggressive tactics in the clinic. I know they do not like me because they see the influence I have over him so I worry about this. He trusts me because I look after his interests. So I do analyse every word I say in front of everyone and I worry about the consequences of my behaviour. I have the tendency of cutting heads when I see something wrong and I have to cool down. That's what I'm worried about.

 

[yxeli]

Seems like these women are a bit jealous of your relationship with the doctor. Let them talk. Dont engage, keep you words honest and to the point, and let them think what they like, just dont add fuel to the fire.

55 is when one of the princes came out of the mourning hut (a place to think, regroup etc) and marched out and waged war on the baddies. I think it was the shang, but not sure. Anyway, He was so bold, he took his dead father king with him into battle. In other words, he was so sure of his convictions he didnt care what others thought of this bizarre act. He didnt give a ****. 55 is the height of your powers, and it means your a leader. It also means that being a leader, youve got more responabilities. You have to be extra nice to your subbordinates, extra generous to the naysayers, and extra forgiving to the gossip.

Why not ask Yi, 'how should i interact with these women?'

Do you want to quit your job? Or is the atmosphere being created by your coworkers the reason for wanting to leave? Have you other possibilites you could persue?

You could ask Yi 'what would happen if I left this job?'

It sounds like your a leader, and unfortunately, leaders are the ones that get picked on the most. The whole thing about being a good leader is having the magnanimity to let this small talk not bother you, and any bitchiness you might come across, rise above. Thats what makes the leader the leader.


Yx

 

[meng]

Hi thank you for the readngs. I manage a clinic and I've known the doctor for many years he asked for my help. We also have a close connection not romantic but like family. This is not my field but I have the experience. He fired his administrator and only trusted me to help him with the restructuring and hiring. The previous person left behind a big mess 10 years of mistakes and bad organization that drove him crazy. She would not cooperate with him but insisted on running the clinic her way. Now every time I see these serious mistakes including money he has lost I inform him.

In the meantime I have 2 women who work for another doctor in the clinic and they are not friendly. They complain to him about my aggressive tactics in the clinic. I know they do not like me because they see the influence I have over him so I worry about this. He trusts me because I look after his interests. So I do analyse every word I say in front of everyone and I worry about the consequences of my behaviour. I have the tendency of cutting heads when I see something wrong and I have to cool down. That's what I'm worried about.

A connection between 55 and cutting heads. 55 as a personality trait would imply someone judgmental, possibly chronically punitive. The good news is that these are changeable reactions, with time and focused effort. So the judgment becomes not one of reactions and old habits but of making progress with the right kind of exchange with others, whether that involves a busy social life or just offering what you can, as you choose.

I believe there's a "live and let live" philosophy that would serve you well to adopt.

To the nuts and bolts, if it is a prediction or advice (?) say (to me) in lines 3 and 5, be careful of any kind of thinking which would taint your vision and judgment. If one tends to suspect the worst, how can they see the best?

So I'd say, cast the shadows out from your closet, become more open and less guarded or suspicious, more approachable. Chances are, that's what you want too. To clarify: to be approachable doesn't mean to forfeit anything which is yours. You still are like the sun at midday... maybe just hand out sunglasses to those you exchange with, and smile.

 

[cornucopia]

So the answer is the consequences will be good. The doctor has told me the medical secretaries are jealous of me and he ignores them. Hey he's a pro He's also a psychologist. He looks at you and can tell you what's wrong wth you

I asked the question because the stress and pressure and the demands of the position are damaging my health. The doctor is also very demanding he tries to help me as much as possible but he doesn't understand the administration part of the job. Instead of helping he creates more problems. He is a control freak. He sometimes sees about 50 patients in 4 hours! I'm alone and I have to juggle my time between being his right hand at his beck and call, doing ECG's, faxing, troubleshooting, complaints, phones, front desk, physicals, filing, preparing patient files, enrolling new patients, dealing with the specialists etc....all this has to be done in 5 hours! It's a walk-in clinic so we have no control over daily events...It's too much for me.

This week I had a panic attack in front of the patients and started yelling at the doctor. BTW the patients are wonderful they understand my predicament and they are very supportive. The doctor wants me to do 5 things at once! He wants to run the clinic like a fast food joint! So today I did not show up. I called my replacement and she went. We have a certified medical secretary I've trained to follow the system I've set up. I'm not a medical administrator. I'm a school director hence my excellent organizational and leadership skills. I'm used to a structured environment with rules and regulations. The doctor is very demanding and out of control no one wants to work for him. He wants it now and doesn't respect the fact that I have to juggle things on my end. He is always calling me to do this and that while I'm busy at the front desk. If I let him run things his way it can become a crazyhouse in there. He creates all the chaos! So i did not show up!

So I had asked:

What do I need to watch out for and be aware of in Dr. Z's office and I got Hexagram 36 unchanged. Does this mean he does not appreciate me. I'm not validated. Or that I have to be careful I do not cause him harm and injury to his reputation. The patients seem to respect me more than him and yelling at him in front of the patients was no good. There are private things I know about him and I have to cover alot for him. He is a wonderful man but he needs to retire.

 

[meng]

Yikes!

Don't know how you got "the consequences will be good" from what I wrote. I generally don't see Yi's answers as predictions, though through insight, sometimes one can. But if it's that kind of insight you want, I believe you can only find that within yourself.

In light of what you've just added, I think you need a heavy meeting with doc and get it all out on the table. What he or they want from you is too much to handle. You need an assistant. The down side to that is you ay be training your future replacement.

But let's see what others may offer.

 

[cornucopia]

Just to make things easier. I know what I have to do. I'm self employed I make the decisions. I just want a clear cut answer as to what the consequences for me will be if I do decide to continue. I want to make the right decision. Thanks

 

[cornucopia]

Hi Meng

Yikes!

Don't know how you got "the consequences will be good" from what I wrote. I generally don't see Yi's answers as predictions, though through insight, sometimes one can. But if it's that kind of insight you want, I believe you can only find that within yourself.

In light of what you've just added, I think you need a heavy meeting with doc and get it all out on the table. What he or they want from you is too much to handle. You need an assistant. The down side to that is you ay be training your future replacement.

But let's see what others may offer.

From Yxeli's analysis. To be honest I couldn't care less it's not my problem it's the doctor's problem. I'm doing him a favor.

 

[yxeli]

58 to 55 looks good to me, but with this new information and 36, it feels like 58-55 is about communicating amidst confusion, or chaos.

55 is also said to be about complete confusion by some members here. I think it might apply. Its also about the eclipse, being unable to figure out which way to go and only having a little bit of orientation (lines 3,4) to see you through. Darkness. Thats also what 36 is about.

36 unchanging, along with 55, is to my mind now, a big warning for you.

what you need to be aware of, is that your going to have to hide yourself away, play a role in this job. I'd run a mile if i were you. Funny how its also about a mad guy, seeing as this jobs about psychology. But he wasnt mad, he had to pretend he was to get through a situation that was completely unwinnable.

I agree wholeheartedly with mengs interpretation above. I think now 58 to 55 is telling you to communicate thoroughly with your boss to try and find a solution. But TBH, from 36, I'd just bolt. But thats just my opinion.

Yx

 

[cornucopia]

Hi Yxeli you are right! The outburst from me is because I cannot get through to him sometimes. He acts like a madman. He has strange work tactics. He is spoilt and he plays mind games pushing people to their limits. Well he is 76...I think that says it all..

I did not show up for work to teach him a lesson. I'm glad I didn't because the Medical Secretary I called to go in for me told me it was a crazy day! Anyways I'm in a bind for other confidential reasons. This is serious. My biggest fear is that he has the power to create problems for me concerning my livlihood from another source. So I have to be very very careful how I leave. I have to play it not mentally well or something to deal with the pressures of the job. Maybe that is what 36 is advising me to do? I got in too deep with him. Everyone is telling me to run and run fast that he is a crazy man! I need the money but it's a big risk working for him long story.

What do you advise? What should I ask? I'm only there 2 times a week I've hired someone else to deal with his craziness the other 4 days. She is a certified medical secretary. He is not a psychologist I don't know why people keep focusing on that? He is a retired general practitioner. The environment is chaotic and crazy and the patients complain to me about him because he likes to create chaos. It is a family clinic. Is he playing games with me? He is a big user BTW. That's why I asked what will the consequences be if I continuing working with him. I went in as a favor only to organize the chaos and leave and he is pressuring me to stay.

 

[cornucopia]

58 to 55 looks good to me, but with this new information and 36, it feels like 58-55 is about communicating amidst confusion, or chaos.

55 is also said to be about complete confusion by some members here. I think it might apply. Its also about the eclipse, being unable to figure out which way to go and only having a little bit of orientation (lines 3,4) to see you through. Darkness. Thats also what 36 is about.

36 unchanging, along with 55, is to my mind now, a big warning for you.

what you need to be aware of, is that your going to have to hide yourself away, play a role in this job. I'd run a mile if i were you. Funny how its also about a mad guy, seeing as this jobs about psychology. But he wasnt mad, he had to pretend he was to get through a situation that was completely unwinnable.

I agree wholeheartedly with mengs interpretation above. I think now 58 to 55 is telling you to communicate thoroughly with your boss to try and find a solution. But TBH, from 36, I'd just bolt. But thats just my opinion.

Yx

Wow I keep reading this. It exactly the case. I know it doesn't make sense to you but it does to me. There is something hidden in the situation highly confidential. So i have to pretend I'm not mentally well to get out of it because I'm in a lose/lose situation. Wow this is good! Thanks:bows:

 

[yxeli]

I don't have much more to add, Cornucopia.

I think you should go with your gut now.

If you have sources of other income, and your not relying on this job to stay afloat, I think you should listen to your own feedback in this thread and make a stand.

Bests,

Yx