Paradox in action
You know what? I've never taken the time to really talk about the reason that I chose the name of my website. You know what paradox means? Ahem, I quote:
Exhibit A:
I've been working at my dumb ass job for two years now. I never meant to keep it, but I kept changing positions, getting other assignments, and I kinda just got sucked in. So I apply for a management position, one that I don't think is the greatest, but that I am positive that I am qualified for. DENIED!!!! A why, you ask? Not enough experience. Our brilliant company has decided to fill all relevant positions with managers who will transfer from other sites.
Paradox 1- How the hell do you get experience in a job that is only being filled by people who already have the job???? It's one of those chicken and the eggs questions that aren't really meant to be answered, I guess. (BTW- If I shoot upper management in the middle of the forest where no one can actually see, did it really ever happen? The world will never know.)
Paradox 2- All previous mentioned transferred managers aren't actually doing the jobs they were hired for, cause **SURPRISE**, they aren't here, and may not actually be here for a few months. So who gets the delightful task of filling in as acting managers? You guessed it, all the qualified people who were declined for lack of experience. THE FUCK??????? So I'm not actually good enough to do the job I applied for long term, but I'm good enough to do all the work of setting up teams, monitoring associates, and all around getting everything running smoothly for someone more "experienced" to step in? If I wanted that shit, I would have worked in consulting. This here is "paradox" in action my friends....
I know I'm not the only one.... is there anyone else out there who seems to have this type of luck? I would love to know that I'm not just special!
A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless beI really started to use that word when I was in twelfth grade, when we had to look up all these words for the the AP Lit Test, and paradox was one of my words. It seems appropriate, cause my own life seems to be a paradox most of the damn time. Here's my proof-
true.
Exhibit A:
I've been working at my dumb ass job for two years now. I never meant to keep it, but I kept changing positions, getting other assignments, and I kinda just got sucked in. So I apply for a management position, one that I don't think is the greatest, but that I am positive that I am qualified for. DENIED!!!! A why, you ask? Not enough experience. Our brilliant company has decided to fill all relevant positions with managers who will transfer from other sites.
Paradox 1- How the hell do you get experience in a job that is only being filled by people who already have the job???? It's one of those chicken and the eggs questions that aren't really meant to be answered, I guess. (BTW- If I shoot upper management in the middle of the forest where no one can actually see, did it really ever happen? The world will never know.)
Paradox 2- All previous mentioned transferred managers aren't actually doing the jobs they were hired for, cause **SURPRISE**, they aren't here, and may not actually be here for a few months. So who gets the delightful task of filling in as acting managers? You guessed it, all the qualified people who were declined for lack of experience. THE FUCK??????? So I'm not actually good enough to do the job I applied for long term, but I'm good enough to do all the work of setting up teams, monitoring associates, and all around getting everything running smoothly for someone more "experienced" to step in? If I wanted that shit, I would have worked in consulting. This here is "paradox" in action my friends....
I know I'm not the only one.... is there anyone else out there who seems to have this type of luck? I would love to know that I'm not just special!
posted by jonetsu at
12:36 PM
1 Comments:
yeh, that sucks. but you know what, one day you will be the boss and whether you get there through that company or some other company or your own, don't give up or let them catch you while you're down. :)
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Sivad, at 18/2/05 11:54 AM
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