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Go placidly amid the politics and the corporate planning, and remember what
peace there may be in the solitude of your own work-station.
As far as possible do not believe in miracles - but learn to rely on them.
Speak assertively when in doubt, and when in trouble, delegate.
Listen to others, for even the dull and ignorant may have inside information.
Avoid efficient and ambitious persons - they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you cannot convince others, endeavour to confuse them - for always there
will be persons less sure of themselves than you.
Enjoy your increments, as well as your TA.
Keep interest in your own career, and take note of the mistakes of others -
however humble - for they can be a real possession in the changing fortunes
of time.
Exercise caution in your own affairs, for the trend is towards out-sourcing.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is in flextime and the
promise of long service leave.
Be yourself.
Neither be cynical about red-tape; for in the face of all trends and
indicators it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering your ideals.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you from staff cutbacks.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of
overwork and exclusion from important meetings.
Beyond a natural paranoia, be gentle with yourself.
YOU ARE A CHILD OF THE GLOBAL CORPORATE WORLD
NO LESS THAN THE ROCKS AND THE SLUGS, YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO WORK 70 HOURS A
WEEK.
AND WHETHER OR NOT IT IS CLEAR TO YOU,
NO DOUBT THE STRUCTURE IS UNFOLDING AS IT SHOULD.
Therefore be at peace with your superiors, however you perceive them to be;
and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of office
life, keep pace with your co-workers.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, your job still provides a
regular cheque.
Be seen with the right executives.
Strive to look important - for an ounce of image is worth a pound of
performance.
Phil Graham
p.graham who-is-at qut.edu.au
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/8314/index.html
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"Another damned fat book, eh, Mr Gibbon? Scribble, scribble, scribble, eh,
Mr Gibbon?" - The Duke of Gloucester to Edward Gibbon upon the publication
of "Decline and Fall".
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