Akting Out

I confess to being a bit of an overachiever, and I’m probably much more sensitive than I should be. I resent being referred to by anything derogatory (particularly nerd, geek, dork, or oddball), even if it’s teasing, by anyone I don’t know well. I know that most people who do this now mean no harm when they tease, but I still have a chip on my shoulder about the whole thing.

I also realize that nothing is out of reach if you’re willing to work your tail off for it. If I am getting anywhere in life, it’s because I’m willing to do what it takes to succeed. Hence, I get a little frustrated when I work my ass off and I still come up short. Like with this job; if I get one or two ‘ticks’ (sales) in a day, I consider it a failure, even if there are others who don’t do anything that day.

It just sucks to really try and get nowhere…but I have to accept that it’s going to happen sometimes.
This week will be particularly brutal; we have a six-day work week and I’m learning a new system, in which I will probably make a few mistakes. Just to say that makes my stomach turn. But I’ve always believed that if you know it’s coming, then you can prepare for it.

And so, as I return to work this week, I will try to carry this attitude with me.

1). I’m going to make mistakes. I don’t know this job that well yet, I don’t know the material and the system all that well yet. While I learn, I’m going to screw up. This is not the end of the world. It means I’ve learned something new and I’ll apply it to the next day.

2). Getting one or two ticks a day is alright. It’s better than getting nothing at all. And that might happen this week. Going one day without selling will not make me a failure.

3). Nobody is being maliciouswhen they tease me about being a nerd. I can’t keep Star Wars figurines on my desk and not expect to catch a little heat.

So that’s it. I will relax, learn, listen, and do the very best I can.

(c) Avery K. Tingle for Akting Out LLC

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