{"id":456,"date":"2007-10-25T21:03:43","date_gmt":"2007-10-26T01:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/example.org\/playing-a-bet-4"},"modified":"2007-10-25T21:03:43","modified_gmt":"2007-10-26T01:03:43","slug":"playing-a-bet-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/makingripples.com\/?p=456","title":{"rendered":"Playing a better game of life – part 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

The key to enjoying the game of life is to play it in a self-determined manner. <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
\n
\n

"Easier said than done," you may say, but this is an absolute
\nnecessity if you are to stay reasonably sane.  <\/p>\n

If others control
\neverything you do, you are experiencing a kind of slavery, no matter
\nhow kindly these others treat you.<\/p>\n

You normally have some control over your life, unless you have
\nbroken enough of societies rules that you are deprived of liberty. <\/p>\n

On the other hand, far too many of us stupidly give up one freedom
\nafter another in order to gain favor with the corporate elite and keep
\na fat salary coming in.<\/p>\n

You will occasionally encounter a hiring manager who interviews you
\nand keeps you off balance all during the interview and yet wants to
\nhire you. Run, do not walk, out of there. This is a variety of toxic
\nindividual who will demonstrate his or her insanity constantly by
\nkeeping you in check or off balance as long as you work for them.<\/p>\n

If you strive to get their approval by pleasing them, you will get
\nled around in circles and will be constantly reminded that you are
\nbeing kept on only because of their charitable nature because your work
\nis woefully deficient. After a while you will begin to believe it and
\nwill be grateful to them. Eeew! Yuck! You need a severe reality
\nadjustment if that is the case.<\/p>\n

These people like to keep their employees anxious and afraid for
\ntheir jobs. They may even pay high starting salaries to attract willing
\nvictims. Once you are on board this madhouse, you will find your
\nconfidence waning almost immediately. You will be made wrong almost
\nevery day and if you stick it out, determined to get them to approve of
\nyou, you will be bitterly disappointed. <\/p>\n

Some of you may snort and think, "What company would allow such
\nbehavior!" This behavior is usually invisible in a large company
\nbecause this kind of manager is constantly sucking up to higher levels
\nof management. In a smaller company, this behavior is tolerated because
\nthe person doing it is the owner or a relative.<\/p>\n

It really doesn’t matter whether the company is large or small or
\nwhether this manager promises you rewards for your hard work. If you
\nare not being allowed to use your judgment while carrying out your
\nduties, you are merely a "gofer", a minion, no matter how much they pay
\nyou. <\/p>\n

You will find gofers close to the highest levels in almost any
\norganization. Some executives like to keep minions close to them as
\nthough they are fashion accessories. You will not survive well as a
\nfashion accessory or as a minion. <\/p>\n

Far better that you choose a path that lets you have more control
\nover your life. Take responsibility for everything that happens to you
\nand you will soon be well on your way to living a self-determined life.
\nThere is much more to be said about this, but I think you have the
\nbasic idea now. <\/p>\n

One more tip: Try to cause only those effects that others can
\nexperience easily. You will be amazed how this uncomplicates your life.<\/p>\n

(This originally appeared September 5,2005.)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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