Posted by
Lord Archaleon on Thursday, July 12, 2007 7:32:07 AM
In school, those who conformed to the social expectations of professionalism became known as preps. I have observed that this is largely a Conservative Christian phenomenon. What ever happens to those of us who are rough around the edges, we who use straws and eat french fries with our fingers?
Thou shalt put thy elbows on the table
I am breaking from the tradition of extroverted professionals like Stephen Covey. It's great that some people care so much about others that they'd take the time to teach others how to be professional, but I have a good reason not to conform.
I'm not going to give anyone the impression that I could be a sociopath. I don't care what that costs~ me. And just because you preps conform to this stuff, that doesn't make me an irresponsible person.
I find your public posturing highly questionable
Your manners do not impress me. I will observe how you act in secret. I will measure you by how much you respect the life, liberty, and property of others when you are in a position of power.
Remember the story of Job's friends who scolded him for not being well off. If you take this position with me, you will find yourself wanting when bad luck visits you.
Don't judge me through the eyes of a networker
I don't value someone by his or her networking skills, but by how much he or she enjoys his or her work. If you hate your job, it will show up in your personal life. And if you hate your personal life, it will show up in your job.
I will never~ again value myself by how successful I am. I value myself because I reject professionalism for good reason. I already have a faith. I don't need another one, especially one that involves Satan.
It will take more than a society of weak-willed republicans and terrified liberals to make me drink from the glass. And I thought you silly kids had reason~ to be more successful than me. No, you're just corporate sell-outs...the same preps I went to school with. Nothing's changed. You're just scared.
And your fear is guiding your political preferences. That's terribly irresponsible, but this is why conservatives never get excited, and it's why my life is a cool action-comedy that you yes-men wish you had.
Mwahahahaha!