The Sacrifice of the Job
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/I've got all these thoughts in my head. Politics, world issues,
responsibilites, the government medling in business. I've got to try
and get them out. So excuse the rample. This is my version of a free
flow thought post....../
I think it's time someone explains something to Obama.
You, Sir, are an executive. The highest in this land, as fate would
have it. And as such, in a position with the responsibilities you hold,
you gotta step up.
Let me explain.
Say you have a job....it's a good job. And it allows you to earn a
decent wage, work 8-10 hours a day and then go home and forget it. No
evening calls, no big meetings. Just go in, do what you gotta do and leave.
Sweet. But I'll be honest, it's not for me....
Next let's look at managers. They tend to be salary. They work a few
more hours and have to attend more meetings, do a bit of traveling, give
up a bit more of their personal life to do the job right.
It's not for everyone. But it's a choice. No surprises. Not if you're
honest. If you accept a job like that, and you care enough to do it
correctly then you know you're gonna miss some soccer games, family
dinners, even a birthday here and there.
But you CHOOSE it. The money and responsibilities are greater, but if
that's what you're looking for you do it.
Now.....let's talk about the next step in the corporate ladder, shall
we. That's where you have real responsibility. To the company, to the
employees that you lead. That's a commitment. You WILL have to
sacrifice family and friends. It's just the way it is, I don't care what
anyone says. And anyone that TAKES a job like that knows it. Period.
Claims to be "surprised" by the amount of time away from "real life" is
either a sign of naitivity or flat out denial. You have extensive
travel, meetings, dinners, late nights, early mornings. You take on a
responsibility for peoples livelihoods. You HAVE to make that sacrifice.
For example, I'm only responsible for about 25 people. But...it's up to
me to keep things going, keep people on track, put policies and
proceedures into place that will help us grow and develop. If I screw up
or don't do my job, people could lose their livelyhoods.
The President is responsible for a hell of a lot more than I am. A HELL
of a lot more.
Yet, when I have a crisis going on, I'm there. I'm in the office,
keeping track of things, planning next steps, making adjustments on the
fly. I'm there. I'm THERE.
But not so the President. No......he's going out for ice cream, keeping
a low profile (officially) spending time with the family.
Kinda pisses me off. It actually feels like I work more hours at my job
than the President does. It seems like I care more about the company I
work for than the President does about the COUNTRY he works for.
And let's look at that for just a moment. He wanted the job, so the
majority of American's voted him in. He Works For Us. Our priorities
should be his priorities. And he get's paid very well for that. Not
only that but he's set for life.
Talk about a golden parachute. He feels that executives who work at
companies that have taken money from the American Taxpayer should not
receive any type of compensation if they leave a company, especially no
bonus'. Yet...when he leaves office, he's taken care of. And it
doesn't matter if he is voted out in 4 years or rides the ride for 8
years. No matter HOW much he screws this country up - he's still taken
care of.
Damn.....I'm in the wrong business.
Now don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge him the money or the time with
his family. But.....if you want time with your family then Do NOT
persue a job that is so demanding. And if you want the money and
benefits do NOT "steal" from your employer by taking time away from
doing what you're supposed to do.
But what can we really expect when we hire someone for a position that
has never been responsible for ANYTHING, never balanced a budget or a P
& L, never BEEN an executive of ANYTHING real before.
On second thought, it's not Obama who was naive. It was the folks that
voted him in.
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