So yesterday I was scrolling on my phone, totally bored, and this horoscope thing for Virgos next week pops up. Said it had career tips. Normally I don’t take this stuff super seriously, but hey, why not? Maybe the stars know something I don’t. Thought it might be fun to actually try following whatever it said, step by step, for the whole week and see what happens. Figured I’d write it down as I go.
What The Horoscope Actually Said
The main points it shouted at me were:
- Get Organized Like Right Now: Said my desk or workspace was probably a mess and it was messing with my focus. Needed a “clean sweep.”
- Watch That Mouth: Warned me that talking too much or being too critical (that Virgo thing, I guess) could cause drama at work this week. Needed to “focus on facts.”
- Details Are Your Friend: Apparently, paying crazy close attention to the small stuff would prevent big mistakes. Like, don’t skim that email.
- Don’t Hide: Said a big opportunity might show up, but I’d only see it if I put myself out there more, maybe chatted with the boss or networked.
My Week Playing Horoscope Bingo
Okay, so Monday morning hit. Stared at my desk. Honestly, yeah, it was bad. Papers everywhere, three empty coffee cups. Right. Operation Clean Sweep. Spent a whole hour just shredding stuff and wiping down. Felt kinda pointless at first, but man, sitting down after? Weirdly easier to think. Less clutter, less brain fog. Check.
Then the whole talking thing. Tuesday, we had that pointless team meeting. Our intern was presenting this idea that was… well, kinda dumb and messy. Felt my fingers tingling, ready to type out a snarky comment in the chat. Remembered “watch that mouth… facts.” Took a breath. Instead of ripping it apart, I just asked a couple simple questions: “What problem is this solving?” and “What resources would it need?” Kept my voice flat. Saw my manager nod slightly. Intern wasn’t crushed. Felt… surprisingly powerful? Avoiding the snark felt like dodging a bullet.
Wednesday, boring report day. Horoscope screamed “details.” Usually, I scan the numbers real quick. This time, I forced myself slow. Did the math twice. Found a decimal point out of place! It wasn’t life-or-death, but catching it saved me the embarrassment later. Small win.
Thursday was the networking challenge. Our VP was actually walking by my cubicle. Normally, I’d just keep my head down. Horoscope flashed: “big opportunity… put yourself out there.” Gulp. Waved her down. Just asked a quick question about the quarterly goals. It wasn’t genius, just a simple chat for two minutes. But she remembered my name later that day when asking my manager about a project update. Usually, she just says “you in engineering.” Huh.
Friday Wrap-Up
So, did magic happen? Did I get promoted? Nope. But honestly? The week felt smoother. That desk cleanup actually held, felt less frantic. Not biting my tongue every time actually saved some energy. Finding that mistake was satisfying. The networking thing? Small, but showed me just saying something is better than nothing. Mostly, it just made me more deliberate about stuff I usually rush through or skip. Maybe it wasn’t star power, but trying the advice kinda worked in a basic way. Felt more in control. Maybe Virgos just need a little kick in the pants sometimes!
