Fake It ‘Til You Make It
January 31, 2007
Does anyone REALLY want to hear about your problems? Ha. First of all, who has the time, unless you're a shrink. Secondly, you must work like you have a million bucks in your pocket. Or, work like you don't have to…… And finally, if you understand 'faking it', then you'll have a smile on your face.![]()
It can be a miserable experience when you work with someone you cannot stand. Once I worked with a guy who did everything but physically assault me. I was doing everything I could to stay out of his way. Working in a bullpen, it was difficult to find any sanity. It was the white-collar challenge of my career to 'fake it 'til I made it.' Fortunately, our team relocated on the floor. Nevertheless, it was humiliating to me just to ask the supervisor to separate us. Regardless, I managed to get out of the situation with a smile on my face and an unblemished police record.
Working for someone is hard enough. You are enslaved to do whatever your job description entails. Even then, in small print at the bottom of the offer letter, it usually reads, "additional duties at supervisor's discretion." That's code for "when I say jump, you ask how high."
Mix the challenges of organized servitude with personal, P&L issues, and you have the privilege of joining 200 million other Americans in the fight for survival. How do you get out of the rat race?
For starters, cut yourself to profitability. Take a break from the coffee bar. The lattes are worth the $5 for pity's sake. Stop overspending on the frivolous items. In fact, focus on only what you need. Then, work from there. Now, I wrote, "need." Many of you have creative definitions for the word, "need." Let's suffice it to a definition like the one of Patrick Henry, "give me liberty (from debt), or give me death."
Next, consider starting a business. Yeah, that means focusing a little harder on your goals. Oh yeah, what about goals? Well, I'm assuming the pain is intense enough that the motivation is easy to muster. Work for yourself rather than taking a second job for someone else, again. C'mon, you can do it. If you are really serious about looking at a business, go to www.fhtmus.com/jerryfranklin. Then, contact me through commenting on this post. We'll go from there.
Furthermore, put a smile on your face because it's the best (& cheapest) gift you can give. To quote my mother again (a shout-out to you, Mom), "they can't kill you and eat you (your creditors)." Remember, no one really wants to hear it. They have their own problems. So, c'mon, rub it in with a smile. Life is a poker game anyway, right? We're all bluffing 'til we get to heaven. ![]()
JerryWFranklin
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