Comments on: “You Must Have Cheated.” http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/ Better Ways to Live, Work, and Change the World Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:27:59 -0500 hourly 1 By: Amy@GoPetFriendly http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Amy@GoPetFriendly Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:46:18 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2601#comment-998 "You will feel like quitting – and worse, you’ll feel stupid, for wanting to quit, and for trying this thing out in the first place." Wow - you hit that one on the head!! We have to remember that if it was easy, everyone would be doing it. Work toward something you are passionate about - and be tenacious! Your biggest success may be right around the corner. “You will feel like quitting – and worse, you’ll feel stupid, for wanting to quit, and for trying this thing out in the first place.” Wow – you hit that one on the head!! We have to remember that if it was easy, everyone would be doing it. Work toward something you are passionate about – and be tenacious! Your biggest success may be right around the corner.

]]> By: Michelou http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Michelou Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:46:52 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2601#comment-983 Thank You! Thank You!

]]> By: Mariel Martinez http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Mariel Martinez Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:58:50 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2601#comment-888 Hi... I usually never reply to post or anything... But I have to say that this post made me feel inspired and angry at the same time...<br><br>I am not from the US. Actually, I am in Venezuela. Here, if you are a hardworking person, you will be fired. Here, if you stand up for what you believe, you will be fired. Here, unless you are always treating people extremely nice out of hipocresy, you will be fired. <br><br>I decided to stey here. So, yes, partially it is my fault, since I got 6 college degrees (including bachellors, masters and others) from different places including the US.. It is just that I want to be a teacher, university teacher and I want to do it here... <br><br>Here is the thing though: I will give you one example of WHY the situation you describe it is NOT thruth...<br><br>My girlfriend got a job... Very nice one by the way... They all got out one night with the boss and she found out that my girlfriend was studying... She asked: What are you studying? And my girlfriend replied: Bachellors of Administration, Marketing. The answer from her boss was: QUIT ON MONDAY OR YOU ARE FIRED. Why? She asked, and the answer: I HAVE TWO KIDS, AND I AM YOUR BOSS, I HAVE NO BACHELLOR DEGREE, AND ONCE YOU GET THAT DEGREE MY BOSSES WOULD PREFER YOU THAN ME. SORRY, IT COMES DOWN TO YOU OR ME FOR THE JOB, AND I WILL NOT LET YOU TAKE IT FROM ME. <br><br>That was it. I also tried looking for some jobs here for almost 3 years... And the answer was pretty much the same: I cannot put you as the assistant manager or anything like that because once the manager realizes that you have a better resume than they, they will freak and you will create me a problem... You are nice, but you are overqualified... <br><br>I cannot believe that is the world we live in... In my country people get jobs just because they know someone inside the company or is from the goverment... There are people here who signed of a petition for removing the goverment and they can no longer apply for loans, get a job, get passports, get drivers licences, almost nothing... And they were mostly hardworking people!!!!!<br><br>So, I do believe that you should keep trying, but honestly, I quited that idea a long time ago, and instead I know focus on try my own things and after I read the secret, just wait and trust the universe... Hi… I usually never reply to post or anything… But I have to say that this post made me feel inspired and angry at the same time…

I am not from the US. Actually, I am in Venezuela. Here, if you are a hardworking person, you will be fired. Here, if you stand up for what you believe, you will be fired. Here, unless you are always treating people extremely nice out of hipocresy, you will be fired.

I decided to stey here. So, yes, partially it is my fault, since I got 6 college degrees (including bachellors, masters and others) from different places including the US.. It is just that I want to be a teacher, university teacher and I want to do it here…

Here is the thing though: I will give you one example of WHY the situation you describe it is NOT thruth…

My girlfriend got a job… Very nice one by the way… They all got out one night with the boss and she found out that my girlfriend was studying… She asked: What are you studying? And my girlfriend replied: Bachellors of Administration, Marketing. The answer from her boss was: QUIT ON MONDAY OR YOU ARE FIRED. Why? She asked, and the answer: I HAVE TWO KIDS, AND I AM YOUR BOSS, I HAVE NO BACHELLOR DEGREE, AND ONCE YOU GET THAT DEGREE MY BOSSES WOULD PREFER YOU THAN ME. SORRY, IT COMES DOWN TO YOU OR ME FOR THE JOB, AND I WILL NOT LET YOU TAKE IT FROM ME.

That was it. I also tried looking for some jobs here for almost 3 years… And the answer was pretty much the same: I cannot put you as the assistant manager or anything like that because once the manager realizes that you have a better resume than they, they will freak and you will create me a problem… You are nice, but you are overqualified…

I cannot believe that is the world we live in… In my country people get jobs just because they know someone inside the company or is from the goverment… There are people here who signed of a petition for removing the goverment and they can no longer apply for loans, get a job, get passports, get drivers licences, almost nothing… And they were mostly hardworking people!!!!!

So, I do believe that you should keep trying, but honestly, I quited that idea a long time ago, and instead I know focus on try my own things and after I read the secret, just wait and trust the universe…

]]> By: Jeffrey Tang http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Jeffrey Tang Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:08:22 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2601#comment-884 Thanks! Welcome to AOGT. Thanks! Welcome to AOGT.

]]> By: Jeffrey Tang http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Jeffrey Tang Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:19:44 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2601#comment-885 A hugely important point - thank you for bringing it up, Jarred! Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between normal (and temporary) frustration and early warning signs that you're on the wrong path. A hugely important point – thank you for bringing it up, Jarred! Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between normal (and temporary) frustration and early warning signs that you're on the wrong path.

]]> By: Gaye http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/comment-page-1/#comment-874 Gaye Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:16:46 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2601#comment-874 Excellant post! Excellant post!

]]> By: Jeffrey Tang http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/comment-page-1/#comment-875 Jeffrey Tang Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:02:48 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2601#comment-875 And a good day to you too, Melissa! And a good day to you too, Melissa!

]]> By: Jeffrey Tang http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Jeffrey Tang Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:02:23 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2601#comment-876 If you know in your heart of hearts that you're doing the right thing, Sue, don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. You're doing wonderfully. If you know in your heart of hearts that you're doing the right thing, Sue, don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. You're doing wonderfully.

]]> By: jarredalexandrov http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/comment-page-1/#comment-872 jarredalexandrov Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:46:24 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2601#comment-872 Great post Jeff. The only thing I would add is that if you are telling yourself "I am doing good work" you have to actually believe it...and it helps to actually be doing "good" work. You say to tell it to yourself until you believe it. That can be a bit dangerous if the persons knows in their heart of hearts that its not right for them.<br><br>If somebody is really and truly in a bad situation the best thing for them may actually be for them to quit (see Godin: The Dip) and find a situation where they can honestly say and believe they are doing good work. Otherwise they might be keeping themselves in a situation they should have got out a while ago. And they could have used that time to work with vigor and clarity on something else. Great post Jeff. The only thing I would add is that if you are telling yourself “I am doing good work” you have to actually believe it…and it helps to actually be doing “good” work. You say to tell it to yourself until you believe it. That can be a bit dangerous if the persons knows in their heart of hearts that its not right for them.

If somebody is really and truly in a bad situation the best thing for them may actually be for them to quit (see Godin: The Dip) and find a situation where they can honestly say and believe they are doing good work. Otherwise they might be keeping themselves in a situation they should have got out a while ago. And they could have used that time to work with vigor and clarity on something else.

]]> By: Melissa Gorzelanczyk http://artofgreatthings.com/2010/02/you-must-have-cheated/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Melissa Gorzelanczyk Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:43:28 +0000 http://artofgreatthings.com/?p=2601#comment-871 "You can't command success." So true, and a good reminder to stay humble. Same rule applies for respect.<br><br>Have a good day! “You can't command success.” So true, and a good reminder to stay humble. Same rule applies for respect.

Have a good day!

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