Paying your dues
Seems like some people nowadays have forgotten what it means to earn your keep, baby. Lots of up-and-comers want to walk out of college and into the corner office and a big-time position in the Fortune 500 company. It doesn't work that way.
You gotta be willing to pay your dues when it comes to movin' on up with The Jeffersons. That means learning from the bigwigs, working some long hours and getting a feel for how the company does things. If it means starting at the bottom or doing some extra stuff on your own time, so be it.
Look at it as a learning experience, jack. Someone who joins the team as a waterboy and gets promoted to head coach the next week isn't gonna be ready to handle the pressure, hype and expectations. They won't know enough about the team and how to run it, and they'll turn into a big-time bust, baby. Don't let this happen to you.
Putting in the effort always ... ALWAYS ... pays off. Look at Dave Ramsey. He was broke but worked hard, found out how to be smart with money and, bang, he's back on top. You can be, too.
You gotta be willing to pay your dues when it comes to movin' on up with The Jeffersons. That means learning from the bigwigs, working some long hours and getting a feel for how the company does things. If it means starting at the bottom or doing some extra stuff on your own time, so be it.
Look at it as a learning experience, jack. Someone who joins the team as a waterboy and gets promoted to head coach the next week isn't gonna be ready to handle the pressure, hype and expectations. They won't know enough about the team and how to run it, and they'll turn into a big-time bust, baby. Don't let this happen to you.
Putting in the effort always ... ALWAYS ... pays off. Look at Dave Ramsey. He was broke but worked hard, found out how to be smart with money and, bang, he's back on top. You can be, too.
3 Comments:
Good post, DEBTective.
Here's something I've struggled with, though:
As a Christian, I struggle with being content with what I've been given.
What I mean is...I'm a pretty patient guy. I know I'm worth more in the marketplace than where I'm at now. I make a decent salary, but when you figure in the workload, hours, stress and responsibility, I could make a lot more elsewhere.
I've paid my dues.
Shouldn't I be content? When do you say: "OK, I've paid my dues, how about a little return."?
Or, as a Christian, shouldn't I just be satisfied with my blessings and be patient?
Debtective- you left a comment on my blog at http://stewardshipmandate.com.
I just wanted to tell you that your website rocks.
Also- I want to answer pyroguy's comment although he didn't solicit my opinion.
I believe that the proper balance we are called to in the Christian life is to aim for perfection- 2 Corinthians 13:11. But also to be content with where God has placed us today, He will exalt us at the proper time- 1 Peter 5:6.
This life is stewardship training. He often gives us greater responsibility and rewards in this life. But to some He continues to allow trials and trouble so that we can become complete in Christ- Hebrews 11:32-40.
In Heaven, we will experience a resurrected body, mind and earth free from all the effects of the curse of sin. This life is a time of testing- a wilderness experience. The promised land awaits- Heaven- where all injustices will be corrected and we will experience unlimited prosperity with all the blessings that God provides- including Himself.
Great question- I hope this directs your thoughts towards an answer that honors Him.
God Bless,
Ashley Hodge
An old saying I like is "bloom where you are planted." Maybe God has some bigger purpose to keep you where you are; listen to Guidance in regards the job situation. I've lately been asking God to make me "uniquely useful." After a period of disability, I'm about to enter the work fray again and I just can't face going back to my old career at least in its current form. Hang in there.
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