Reality

Job hunting and just communicating with certain organizations has made me realize just how much I dislike reality.

Maybe I just have high expectations of people or something, but I feel that one should always follow the 說到做到 attitude. After sending in so many resumes and cover letters, I've learned to not expect responses from everyone. But if you tell me you are going to contact me within a certain time period, I expect to be contacted by that time period. It shouldn't matter how important I am to your organization. You could be rejecting me for all I care, but please follow what you say and do it.

I hope people realize that the best advertisement for anything is through word of mouth. And everything you say or do leaves a lasting impression. By not following your word you leave me with a bad impression. I understand that the economy is bad and you probably have more applicants that usual but that is not an excuse. If you can't do what you say, then just don't say it.

And this just goes for all situations, not just job hunting. If you tell someone you are going to do something, do it, especially if you give yourself a timeline. This is your own word. No one is forcing you to do what you say you are going to do. If you can't follow your own word, how can you expect people to trust you to follow theirs?

All of this frustration makes me want to form my own company and show people how things should be done. I'll admit, nobody is perfect. I don't always make my own deadlines, but I will still get the work done even if it is late. I don't expect everyone to make all their deadlines, but it's the constant lateness or simply not doing it that bothers me.

But this is reality. And reality sucks.