Inspiration for the impatient employee

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This past weekend, I was standing in a Chapters. One being actively assaulted by Christmas shoppers practicing the yearly tradition of conspicuous consumption. And just like all my other trips to my local Chapters, I found myself standing in front of the business section trying to figure out what I wanted to read on the way to work.

Reading across the row you find yourself in the company of Warren Buffet, Jamie Dimon, Bill Gates, David D’Allessandro, Alan Greenspan, Andrew Sorkin and Steven Levitt; I still feel a little star struck. When you think of how much this group has accomplished in their respective fields of choice and how humbly they talk about it, as if it just fell into place, it can be daunting. But my overwhelming emotion while staring at boundless racks of gloss covers was not one of envy, but of impatience.

I get that to earn experience you have to put in the time. I get that established companies don’t hire fresh grads as their CEOs. I get that clients won’t take you as seriously when you are almost half their age, regardless of your merits. I even understand that you have to start by dealing with the retards before you can become their boss and fire them. And I get that when most experienced senior people read a paragraph like this one, they will just shake their head and say that I’m just a starry eyed kid with big dreams. Label me a rebel, I’m hungry for more.

I have an sense that I need to do more than just to produce print ads and correct legal. I want to learn to develop strategy and lead the way into the 21st century, regardless of the industry. The next 100 years will be one of innovation, technological advancement and the ability for all companies large and small to stay ahead of the curve. I want to be at the front of the bus, on top of the pile and at the head of the class of the global movement towards innovation.

I stay up at night searching for an idea that can take my game to the next level; whether it be inside or outside my current corporate environment. I’m not content just being good at my job by doing work that doesn’t directly benefit my bottom line or the bottom line of the company. No, I want to be the best at my job in a position that people respect and listen to. I want to set strategy and show how good I can be. I think I can be. I hope I can be. And I want to be paid for the effort I put into it, like anyone would.

If you’re an impatient employee like me and are eager for the bigger and more prestigious roles, let me tell you that you’re not the only one. Drop me a line, maybe we could figure a way out of this together.

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