My boss has pneumonia. His doctor asked him to stay home and in bed until Tuesday next week. Yet as soon as he got out of the hospital, he’s on the phone calling into meetings and typing away at his computer. He’s very sick and yet he insists on coming to work tomorrow. Why? Because he cares so much about perception and is “terrified of losing his job.”
This is exactly what is so sad about this industry and the people who work in it. Most of the guys I work with are the sole bread-earners in their households. They have big houses and fancy cars. They live a good life but they are keenly aware of the possibility of losing the job and then losing it all one day. This puts them on the verge of a nervous breakdown every minute, and they end up driving themselves into corners and eventually, horrible diseases.
Oh and I’ve felt this since the very beginning but he confirmed my thoughts today. When asked why he is still working his ass off when he’s awfully sick, he said, “Because I don’t want to be replaced.” No wonder you don’t teach me anything. Ah, the fun of working for someone who lives in the fear of losing his job to you every minute. Don't worry, really, I am more for finding a rich hubby then clinging onto this job.
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