You're so jaded, cause I'm the one that jaded you.
So I'm pretty sick of manipulation. People constantly pushing their own agendas. Always with their ulterior motives, doing whatever they can to get their own ways, at the expense of everything. Family, friendships, and relationships often get sacrificed when it comes to getting what you want. It's a cold hard truth of life that kinda sucks.
It reminds me of when I was telemarketing. I'd tell myself that what I was doing was honest and pure. The people are convinced that they're getting a good deal (even though I knew they weren't), so therefore it's win-win. They think they're saving money, so they're happy. The company makes money off them, so they're happy. And I keep my job by continuing to make sales and get paid, so I'm happy. The economy drives forward and everybody's happy!!!
Maybe I was right that I was doing the world a service? I certainly am not wrong by definition. I'ts all about perspecitve. This thinking doesn't only apply to business, but to interpersonal relationships as well. There are always two sides with two different motives, and both sides want their way above all else.
That experience makes me question not only my own morality, but the morality of the world. The values that we were taught as children (ie. honesty, fair play, loyalty) aren't always the values we live by even if we think they are. We can twist everything to make it suit us. That's how I'd come home after 8 hours of screwing people out of their money, including some very helpless people, and pat myself on the back for a job well done. I did it because I had to.
People will always manipulate to get their own way and the things they care about.
Those are todays thoughts...now I'm going to go for a drive.
It reminds me of when I was telemarketing. I'd tell myself that what I was doing was honest and pure. The people are convinced that they're getting a good deal (even though I knew they weren't), so therefore it's win-win. They think they're saving money, so they're happy. The company makes money off them, so they're happy. And I keep my job by continuing to make sales and get paid, so I'm happy. The economy drives forward and everybody's happy!!!
Maybe I was right that I was doing the world a service? I certainly am not wrong by definition. I'ts all about perspecitve. This thinking doesn't only apply to business, but to interpersonal relationships as well. There are always two sides with two different motives, and both sides want their way above all else.
That experience makes me question not only my own morality, but the morality of the world. The values that we were taught as children (ie. honesty, fair play, loyalty) aren't always the values we live by even if we think they are. We can twist everything to make it suit us. That's how I'd come home after 8 hours of screwing people out of their money, including some very helpless people, and pat myself on the back for a job well done. I did it because I had to.
People will always manipulate to get their own way and the things they care about.
Those are todays thoughts...now I'm going to go for a drive.