It's funny, you might imagine that after several years working in the media (but it's not just in this industry), it may dawn on you that what matters to yourself seldom really makes a jot of difference to the powers that be! However, we never really worry about it as indeed usually we're all too busy wrapped up in just keeping our heads above water as it is.
So when push comes to shove and your manager takes it upon themself to milk you for your time and kick you in the teeth for your efforts financially, do you decide to take it or try do something about it? It's easy to say which one we should do but it seems as though we are all inclined especially in hard times like these to just accept it and roll over.
Fortunately there are times that really push us to do extraordinary things and we often discover that what doesn't break us down, actually more often, makes us a renewed and improved person. It's always amusing to see how a boss handles someone who can really see right through their nonsense.
I know in some respects I'm always a lit fuse in terms of attitude - quietly bubbling away doing my own thing almost regardless of the manager's interferance (after all, who's really working on the coalface and knows which way is up?) After having meetings for the sake of meetings, targets moved higher and higher with the aim of ensuring the money that you should be entitled to stays firmly in the pockets of the business and not your own, then when all else fails, you get threatened with having your job reviewed if you fail to hit these targets, and yet somehow being reminded that they're looking after your best interests and it's a fair working relationship despite the fact they promote people in the workplace illegally (e.g. not advertising the position for people to apply for, and managing people out of the business if their face doesn't fit). It's fair to say that most who have their head screwed on will find this unacceptable and will decide to walk.
There's quite a few linchpin characters in the office I work who have all handed in their notice and I have to say it's only a matter of time until all they're left with is inexperienced school leavers who won't realise they can find anything better until a bit later. I suppose this is the benefit of a capitalist workforce though?
Hmm well, the words of Pink Floyd's The Wall spring to mind quite a bit in instances like this... but hey, this isn't going to get me down and indeed I'll find ways to explore and develop new avenues! Some positive thing to remind yourself - Every day in every way, I'm getting better and better!
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