Most of my time at work is spent reading. I would say about 3/4 of about 10 hours that I put in everyday. The additional two hours is a guilty play by me for often mixing personal stuffs while at work. Do not get me wrong, there is no cheating here, I am way very hardworking and sometimes can be very impatient too. Therefore, when personal stuff comes up, and I can sneak time to address it, I always take it on. Small stuff like calling my bank to get some unauthorized charges off my account; checking personal emails; writing an essay; calling family; paying bills; and figuring out the future - yes! I do that a lot.
It was during one of the figuring out the future sessions that I took on a challenge to analyze my job; resources available to me, how much I get paid, what I am expected to do for clients, time available, and what clients perceptions are of my/my company's deliverable. A quick exercise, but very eye opening. Result....
I love the job, co-workers are fun and supportive, clients are respectful, and the company really works hard to do what's right for all stakeholders..... including the community and within the bounds of the law but, I am finding out day after day that I am just more imaginative than my job currently allows. It has nothing to with my company, it is just what happens when a company gets so big and then goes on to buy a sort of law suit insurance policy by setting rigid boundaries that everyone has to operate within. Believe me, it can really suck, and there is not much anyone can do to change it. Get ride of class action suits or let runaway capitalist take average Joe to cleaners?
Here is my thesis....
innovation thrives and discoveries are made in an environment that is responsive to ideas, ready to embrace change and always willing to try something new. This sort of environment attracts people who are open to the culture of novelty, want to invent things and duly be rewarded for their inventions. That is where I belong. and my journey to the next level starts today.
I am getting a big writing board for my bedroom before the week is out... gotta put down some neat ideas. I've got a plan to fix Africa...Oprah, Bill Clinton/Gates you've got to listen.
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