I was talking about some people I know that work hard, have always known exactly what they wanted to “be” when they grew up, and are those people now, just like some sort of a mathematical equation.  Only, they hate their jobs, hate their spouses, hate thier 2.3 kids most days, and hate themselves every day.  Which led us to this brilliant realization about the ‘other’ people.

A friend worked with a guy in the film industry that got a great paying job through some buddies because he happened to be at the right bar, at the right time, appropriately as drunk as they all needed to be, and started work having never been told what his job was.  So, he goes to his office, disappears and plays Playstation 2 all day and signs a couple of checks when he’s presented with them by the people mentioned in the previous paragraph.

THe deal is, the more competent you are, the more you get taken advantage of.

The other deal is, the more open to things, the more you can push pencils around, check out myspace, and vaguely disappear, only surfacing to shake hands and smile while politely delegating and giving your personal, seemingly educated, opinion.  This leads to the most likely event of getting that sweet office, a pay raise, and time off.  Just like that.

Case in point: Oprah.  She’s at the point where she could clap and sing about eating glass and three-quarters of America will pay to do it. ….’Cuz Oprah says.

I don’t like working for working.  I like to do what I like to do and I like to succeed at those things.  I also like to open up all my doors and see who waltzes in.

So, if you are one of those people, those other people, please keep doin’ what you’re doin’.  Go to work, hate your job, maybe think about changing your miserable situation, but for the love of GOD, don’t.  My pals and I need ya ’cause we need to keep screwing off by riding or writing or drawing or doing any number of frivilous things while getting paid well for such things.  Don’t sweat it, please, just keep on keeping on!

ooop.

back to work!

BB

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