My boss constantly chases me down, wondering where I am or what I’m doing.
But that’s because I’m not motivated– and once I get a raise, I then might consider starting to work again.
I complain that I don’t know what’s going on in the company, but I’m also not around to listen and don’t read any of the updates.
And I spend my time whining– especially with other employees– since I want them to agree with me. I figure that if there are a bunch of people who are unproductive and complaining, then I’m safe, as are all of them.
So instead of working, I dwell on all the excuses for why it’s not my fault and why I’m underpaid.
Meanwhile, my co-workers and managers are having to do my job for me.
I’ve never managed a team before, but I feel confident in dispensing my unsolicited advice on how to manage a company.
And while I may be fired for not doing my job, I’ll claim that it was personal reasons.
I’ll start my own company and later find out how hard it really is.
But then it’s too late to come back with humility, so I think.
Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu is co-author of the #1 best selling book on Amazon in social media, The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads. He has spent a billion dollars on Facebook ads across his agencies and agencies he advises. Mr. Yu is the "million jobs" guy-- on a mission to create one million jobs via hands-on social media training, partnering with universities and professional organizations.
You can find him quoted in major publications and on television such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and LA Times. Clients have included Nike, Red Bull, the Golden State Warriors, Ashley Furniture, Quiznos-- down to local service businesses like real estate agents and dentists. He's spoken at over 750 conferences in 20 countries, having flown over 6 million miles in the last 30 years to train up young adults and business owners. He speaks for free as long as the organization believes in the job-creation mission and covers business class travel.
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