Comments on Men Who Lead Well: 3 Surprising Realities of Where You Work

Marcus - there's some great truth in your post...

2011-12-07T12:07:25.686-08:00

Marcus - there's some great truth in your post today. Especially in this day & age / economy, just having a job is something to not be taken for granted.
I also agree with Tobias in that another reality is that with just about any job, there will be ups and downs. I think the takeaway on that is, "don't burn a bridge" when things are down. When something goes south at work, don't make a rash decision and leave a burning paper bag of dog poop (name that movie) in front of your boss' front door. OK, that's probably an exaggeration, but you get the picture. Wait to make a decision about your future ("Do I really want this job?") until cooler heads can prevail. I've definitely learned this at my job -- I've had times of REALLY questioning whether or not I should be there, and then other times, I think it couldn't be a better fit (well, except for the $).
The other thing I've learned here is the reality that as long as you're doing things in your job you're passionate about, you can put up with a bunch of stuff you don't enjoy. If you look at your job and can't find anything worth celebrating, that's when the end is near, and you have to figure something else out, for everyone's sake!

Hank

I get it, sure. Not a bad analogy. Commitment is k...

2011-12-07T07:45:39.833-08:00

I get it, sure. Not a bad analogy. Commitment is key, either in a job or a relationship. Thanks.

that no matter which job you have, there will alwa...

2011-12-07T04:25:57.613-08:00

that no matter which job you have, there will always be pros and cons about it. Maybe not at firts, but they will come in time.
It's like having a girl. Some days you are having a hard time with her, and you catch yourself thinking about how it would be with an other woman. But after a few realtionschips I can say that you will have arguements with every woman. Just the amount of it differs. ;-)

Don't get me wrong, I don't say that every woman is the same. I love my girl like I never loved before and she is the best girl I ever had and will have. But no matter what kind of woman you got, you have your hard times... Get it?

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