Question to think about when you read this blog :
Startup and SME is not everybody (it's tiring, no real job desc, etc) , and the big companies are
not hiring just everybody -> so what's your worth ?
This is an old story that repeat itself a zillion time and I’m
sure you all have heard 1001 version of it, It is the story of an employee that
feels unappreciated, with the environment is not supportive enough and the list
goes on, the bottom line is a BITCHING EMPLOYEE
Make no mistake I’m now an employee and yes there were time
when I BITCHED a lot , when the world is not as ideal as I expected I BITCHED
and I BITCHED a lot.
Now I no longer do that, I guess time has made me a bit
wiser.
This is my personal view and advice to the employee that
BITCHES all day long, about how un-perfect the company they work with and how
un-supportive their boss or their co-worker is :
DUDE ! STOP BITCHING AND MOVE ON !
You have lots of option and if you are as good as all the
excuses, arguments and all that judgment that comes out of your mouth you
should be able to leave the company that you so despise and go create your own
business or move to a bigger stable company !
If it’s not happening yet, shut up, stop bitching and move
on.
Moving on means : you either can suck it up, stay, do your
job or you can quit your job, nobody is holding you for ransom at your work, so
just quit your job, life is too short for you to bitch all day long.
Go travel, go reach for the stars, go make things happen, I
know for sure that you are worth it and you can do big things! So why do you
stay in the same crappy company that you bitch all day long!
If you are that good, people will look for you!, headhunter
will wait in line for you ! (trust me, I’ve been there) move on ! if you fail ? So what? Start over! –
Afraid to fail? Then STOP BITCHING!
One thing for sure, as ugly or stupid your Boss can be,
he/she is your Boss, he/she still pays you every month and you still take her/his
money, so where does that puts you ? Not as noble as your argument,I should say.
None of your Bitching can change that reality, so move on,
change things! Just quit your job and seek your ideal job !
This is my suggestion to you, I have 2 suggestion :
A.
If you decided to stay in your crappy company !
-> I don’t know why you want to stay if you bitch a lot !
1.
Start
making things happens, show result , there’s a reason why your Boss doesn’t
treat you as good as you want it to be, because your Boss don’t see the full
potential that you can deliver, why your Boss doesn’t see that because you are
not making things happen, you don’t show result
2.
No
Excuses¸ dude! How old are you? Excuses are for 5 year old, no excuses! The
world is not fair and it’s sure not damn Perfect!, things don’t happen easily,
either you make it or you brake it.
You don’t change the wind, you
adjust the sail
3.
Record
your achievement, and show it to your Boss, see how your Boss response.
Good response you stay, No response or Bad response, ditch your boss, he/she
aint worth it !
4.
Create
your sphere of influence, no one can work alone, you’ll need help from your
coworker to make things happen, so get socialize, be friend, discuss work, get
to know co worker, do favor, scratch their back so they’ll scratch yours.
5.
Build
your bargaining power, remember employment is a business deal ! no
different from you buying a burger at a fast food restaurant, you don’t like
the deal don’t make the deal, move on.
The reason why you Bitch a lot because your losing the battle, you lose
the battle because you don’t have enough bargaining power to bargain with your
boss.
You don’t have enough bargaining power because you don’t show any result!
If you show result and your boss doesn’t appreciate you, then leave!! There
are others out there who will appreciate what you do
My favorite quote is from the US President Teddy Roosevelt : talk softly and carry a big stick ! -> meaning don’t BITCH ! stay calm and show
result, show what’s your worth !
B.
If you
decided to leave the company and start your own business -> Good for you
1.
You will fail !, You failed already
when you were with your lousy boss who keep paying your monthly salary, what
makes you think you will succeed in the real world by yourself? You will fail
and you must accept that condition. What you have to do is to prepare yourself
to fail and bounce back as soon as you can
2.
Be smart
with your finance, dude you are on your own, be prudent with your finance,
be prepare for the up coming winter, store some food (money) in your bank
account for that long winter
3.
Build Network,
No one can achieve big things alone, you’ll need friends and mentor to guide
you. Build a network filled with people from various expertise to give you
advice.
4.
I bet you’re
as lousy as your former boss, maybe worst, so you start your own business,
with limited capital and limited client base, how do you think you will
response to that situation? with limited money you need to hire your employee
and pay their monthly salary with no guarantee of result, while in the same
time you’ll need to save some money for un-wanted event, and in the same time
you’ll expect only the best from your employee, you want to squeeze every inch
of productivity that your employee has, what kind of boss do you think you’ll
become ? Will you be able to focus your attention and strength to all condition
in the office ? or will you focus only on sales because of your limited capital
? Will you listen to all of your employee feedbacks ? or will you trust your
instinct – it’s your company it’s your money so you should do what you believe.
The world is not perfect and it’s not fair we all know that,
so stop wasting your energy by BITCHING and start using your energy for
something that truly matters !
Good luck and I hope you'll find what ever dream your looking
for, so you can STOP BITCHING AND MOVE ON.:D
