25th Anniversary

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April 12 was the dinner celebration of my working on the Open Heart/Heart Transplant team at Cleveland Clinic for 25 years. Actually, it's more than 25 years, I took time off to go to graduate school o get my Master's in Philosophy...they docked my time for that. I chose not to go to the free and glorious dinner because they are giving me a watch for 25 years of service. A watch. A gold-plated watch (Swatch?) for 25 years of service. Oh yeah, they, the powers that be, will say some words (a script I was told to write) about what a good employee I am. Gee, I'll miss the standing ovation. I could not go! I had Dickensian visions of hard-looking, grimy people (well, actually just me) toiling for a company, and the payoff of a 'watch' continually swirling in my head (sometimes the imagination is a dangerous thing!). So, I stayed at home and worked all day on the computer (on my ever-spreading phat azz...it just seems cool and less real to spell it that way) doing marketing and rewrites for my forthcoming book. Did I mention the title of my forthcoming book? 'Notes From the Mothership~Naked Invisibles. There! Then, I went to work (CCF) and did a thirteen and a half hour night shift. The people at work could not understand why I did not want to take part in such a celebration. They repeatedly reminded me of how 'good' the dinner was going to be. And, I should go for that reason alone! I, as I have stated in so many postings, have such a sense of purpose and total satisfaction,(although no new gold plated watch!) right now. I am going to make The New York Times Bestseller List and sell ONE MILLION BOOKS! I think that day in and day out. Kinda like a totally possessed, crazy person would. But, I am not crazy! Just passionate (do crazy people think they are passionate?). I know how this type of conviction may sound to others...maybe you right now. I AM REALLY PUTTING MYSELF ON THE LINE HERE. This time in my life calls for placing myself and my belief in myself completely out there! (PLEASE CATCH ME) I am totally inspired by Miranda July's marketing campaign for her book. Truthfully, I am envious too. Her sales pitch is so simple and so-to-the-point. Of course, I wish I had thought of it! Then I remember a quote by Hugh Mcleodof gapingvoid.com: "Don't judge your insides, by someone elses outside." It helps! I am me and I will find the vehicle that suits my campaign. I have faith... and remember I'm obsessed...right now, wait, that's possessed. I think I can come up with something outrageous... but it will not be simple. Nothing with me is simple. Back to the 25 year award dinner. I hear I missed an awfully good chicken dinner and a delightful dessert. DAMN! THANKS FOR READING ME TODAY! a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=<$BlogItemPermalinkUrl$>&title=<$BlogItemTitle$>"> Stumble It!

Adrienne Zhttp://audibledarkness.bebo.com/

"Don't judge your insides, by someone elses outside." It helps! http://atom.smasher.org/pack/?l1=NOtes+From+the&l2=MOtherSHip&l3=ONE+MILLION+BOOKS&l4=AdrienneZurub What is the Invisible Web?

Adrienne Zhttp://audibledarkness.bebo.com/

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Comments

[kweenkong]

One million books, indeed! You can do it: someone does it every day. :-)

[Mark Brass]

Adrienne, unfortunately this kind of recognition seems pervasive in North American work culture.

I salute you for your stance, too many of us would attend - not because we are starved for recognition, but because we have been indoctrinated to fear of offending our employers.

It will be interesting to see how the youth of today respond to canned motivation and leadership. The real problem lies in that we really do not have many people who can lead from integrity and sincerity.

Thanks Adrienne, for your comments on my blog. Good luck with your book, I have a feeling you will do well!