These rules were told to me by a buddy Mike Moosman from New York and Memphis. While they are written about your job they can apply to quitting just about anything, including your supper club.
Rules
- There are assholes everywhere
- You are probably making pretty good money for what you do, where you do it.
2.a When in doubt, REMEMBER Rule #1.
These rules tie pretty closely to an experience I had with one of my favorite nephews. He lives in Orlando, but we have stayed in touch over the years via text. When he turned 16, he complained to me that his dad wouldn’t buy him a car…all his friend’s dads had bought their son cars… I responded to him “Yeah your dad (my cousin) is an asshole!” Then I queried, “If a lot of your friends and family are assholes, does that make you an asshole?” Guilty! We agreed, I can be an asshole. My nephew responded, yes but you are a good asshole. That isn’t such a bad handle. But, I have to confess, it is usually easier, not to be an asshole.
A few years ago, I had dinner with Mike Moosman while he was living in Chicago and I told him how I loved his: there are assholes everywhere line. He said: “I have a new Chicago saying along the same lines”.
Your worst day at Kraft (or any other compony) is better than you best day under the bridge (referring to the lower Wacker Bridge in downtown Chicago where the homeless live.)
It is so true. We can all complain about where we work or certain people we associate with. But, no matter how bad it is, you are probably a lot better off than many.
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