So I had a conversation with my good friend Naturally Katie recently that developed a few good points. I'm going to be posting more conversations like this with other writers about a variety of topics so give me suggestions of topics you want to see discussed, or if your a writer with an option you want to share!
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My conversation with Naturally Katie begins as a good friend, checking in on me, on a day that was trying the last of my patience.
NK: It sounds like they gave absolutely no signs that they were going to let you go. I can't believe it.
A: they didn't. I was at a total loss. and she emailed me to tell me. So passive and confusing.
NK: You should have at least been given a phone call. It’s basic respect. When I worked at [company], I thought I was doing great. I worked there for two years, then suddenly I was completely off the schedule; didn't even bother to tell me. People can be so rude. It’s common courtesy to speak to someone face to face.
A: people are just so passive, I think. I don't know if you've noticed in the last few months I've developed quite a large list of things I hate about our society and what its turning into...to send an email. or not put you on a schedule. really? You cant have a direct, grown up conversation. You don't have the backbone or mental coherence for that, and you made it to manage or own something. bain of the retail industry. Pathetic, power starved, middle management with god complexes.
NK: Every job has their fair share of people with an awful attitude. You can’t get away from them.
A: yes their a necessary evil but why are we letting them advance. It's just embarrassing, we should be advancing past them but if you have integrity and intelligence you still get passed over for someone else's relative or friend. it's not fair, the things that idiots are allowed to accomplish....see. that's the hate on coming out again. Sorry, I'm over it haha
NK: Absolutely. But it’s their way with people that lets them get to the top. They know how to get what they want and will use any method possible to advance.
A: Yeah, fake bullshit and passive aggressive behavior is the best way to advance in our society. it's that just the most depressing thing. Like when I sold insurance. they were passive aggressive bullies. They started telling me that the best angle was to go in there. make them feel like shit for not having insurance and burdening their children/families.
they bully people and guilt them and make them feel bad, then tell them they NEED insurance. I thought being a good person was the way to advance. but they wanted me to be like them
NS: I would hate if someone came into my home and did something like that. You should be able to sell without guilting people into it. Our society is all about how to make more money, and fast. It's sickening.
A: its so true! every lame industry has its own reality show....Canadian Pickers. I'm sorry. you're professional yard salers....Your doing something stupid and menial, to avoid getting a real job that takes work. Storage wars?! are you kidding me?! You're buying garbage! worse than that, they're overpaying for a garbage bidding war?
Remember when it was embarrassing for your mom to go to a yard sale? I used to be so embarrassed as a kid because my mom would go to them EVERY Saturday and I was so embarrassed to be seen there with her.
NK:I know! I hated going to yard sales as a child. They make particular jobs seem more glamorous by showing it on television. It's not a job. It's not improving or benefiting society in any way. People should be doing something positive with their time and energy besides just shopping for second hand shit. Shopping doesn't count as a career!
A: but why would anyone in their right mind put 10 years into a medical career, when they can take their top off on the Internet and make that money in a year?
it's pathetic. I think it all comes down to a lack of self respect. Maybe we were better off when everyone thought they were entitled to be snobby and better than everyone. At least we all set the bar higher
NK: It's less time consuming to earn money the easy way. If I wanted to strip, I am sure I would be making more money than at my current job. It's the same with many (not all) people on the welfare system. [Note: Some people make use of the welfare system that need it, due to disabilities and other commitments. I do not blame those people who do require assistance.] They get money for sitting around in their pajamas all day! They have their kids raised for them.
I like to think what keeps me trying this hard is self respect. I want a respectable job. When introduced to people I don't want to say that I have some demeaning job.
It's how I was raised. I feel like maybe children aren't raised the same anymore. Education seems underrated, especially since you can make just as much money without an education.
A: I feel the same way! I have pride in getting up in the morning and going to a job. and having bad days and all that stuff. If nobody had bad days, then nobody would have good ones either really. I believe that as a society we're all so scared of being hurt that we never bother to try. We take the easy road because we see no value in the road less traveled. That's so depressing to me. It's like we're losing our integrity our society sees no value in self respect or integrity. they're so willing to trade it for superficial things like money and fame (which really is just attention) we're such an insecure, attention starved generation.
NK: Sure, I'd love to be swimming in money. I think anyone would. But we sometimes have to choose between something that we find meaningful and something that will give a big fat paycheck. Personally, I’m dying to spend a year working in Africa once my education is finished. Chances are I will make very little to no money, but it's a sacrifice I want to make. I feel as though I'm one of few people these days who cares more about people than the money I'll make.
A: when you think about every other generation, you think about wars, or advances in human rights, and milestones that they saw in their time. and thinking about our generation is going to be downright embarrassing 50 years from now. Our grandparents were charged with sharing their stories because they were proud of the lives they lived. We're not going to have anything to irritate our grand children with.
What do we have to show for our generation? The hottest topic in the news lately is celebrity train wrecks. When did we become so focused on what other people do?
NK: Because we live in a generation that wants things now. Why do you think we have so much takeout and microwave dinners? We don't like waiting.
A: I guess it's just easier to live vicariously through those who have the things we want, instead of working for them ourselves. Envying their life just makes you feel shitty about your own. making you more insecure, and more likely to value yourself lower. when you don't value yourself you don't feel that you deserve any better. We should all want the best for our selves. why settle unless you didn't think you deserved the best
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