The side effect of our “everyone gets a trophy” feminized society. People seem to think that they have a right to a job (or car, or home, or …) and have forgotten that they have to work for what they get and most of the time a job is a thankless task.
The guy’s right … Recognition is nice but the paycheck is the reward.
Great speech, great show. And I agree with Brad, I think there’s a littttle more going on here than a ‘feminized society’ at play. Peggy does work extremely hard, but she stumbles over her own ambition, and that’s more of the problem here. And, yeah, Don is a drunk.
James Malanowski says:
The side effect of our “everyone gets a trophy” feminized society. People seem to think that they have a right to a job (or car, or home, or …) and have forgotten that they have to work for what they get and most of the time a job is a thankless task.
The guy’s right … Recognition is nice but the paycheck is the reward.
September 6, 2010 — 11:44 am
Brad Coy says:
… and having a broken drunk as a boss is a living hell.
I don’t try and have personal needs met at work… something I learned early on and thank god, the modern world of corporate culture scares me.
Then again, I work with my family now which introduces a whole new dynamic 🙂
September 6, 2010 — 12:48 pm
Simon Campbell says:
Great speech, great show. And I agree with Brad, I think there’s a littttle more going on here than a ‘feminized society’ at play. Peggy does work extremely hard, but she stumbles over her own ambition, and that’s more of the problem here. And, yeah, Don is a drunk.
September 7, 2010 — 9:42 am
Barry Bevis says:
Watched it Monday night and thought about my job immediately. There are layers upon layers with this show.
But the salient point is: Don’t ask for a thank you…Its your job and Thats what the money is for!
September 7, 2010 — 6:46 pm
louis cammarosano says:
Since when is a job or an employer required to fulfill one’s dreams?
Dreams are self realized.
I am fond of saying, “you want vision, join a cult, you want a job, talk to me.”
September 8, 2010 — 8:33 pm
Joe Hayden says:
Growing more fond of this show with each episode… Don’t know how long it will hold my attention, but for now it is good TV.
This was a good exchange and we shall see if Peggy embraces the concept.
I’m glad that I find the “helping people” part of my job just as rewarding as the compensation.
September 15, 2010 — 1:58 pm