I am just me
In America, when you first meet someone, within the first few minutes the question will arise, “what do you do?” We had some friends over from Australia and they quickly picked up on this. At one point the gentleman asked, “Why does everyone keep asking me what I do?” We all looked at him rather strangely and then one of us said, “We were just wondering?” He went on to explain that in Australia it is very uncommon that a person’s profession comes up in conversation. He said that you talk about a person’s interests and their family, but rarely their job. I began think about that and somehow it seems so right! Why does it matter if I am housekeeper or an executive.
My value is not in what I do, but who I am.
Today think about where you place your value. Is it about moving up the corporate ladder at all costs or is it moving up the corporate ladder by encouraging those around you?
I was speaking recently with a friend and I reminded her that what we do is going to change as we go through life. I have had many jobs. I have worked as a mail clerk, a secretary for tow truck sales, a stay at home mom, a teacher, an executive (and the list continues…). It is important that I realize I am valuable because I am me. The stuff that is inside of me matters most. I should always demonstrate good character, love, compassion, good will…..these are the things that move me forward in life, not a job title.
We are kidding ourselves if we think titles earn us respect. Respect is earned by how we treat others.
Leave me a comment and let me know what you think? Why are titles important??
Well said. This is a great blog.
I think the concept works well in America where If someone is working in a field that they have a lot of interest in, then asking them what they do tells us a lot about their skills and interests. Maybe this concept is a little out-dated however. Or, maybe it is just not the way things go in other countries.