"One piece of advice for next year, never let a rookie take your spot!" -Love & Basketball
Being with your job for a good amount of time can cause you to become really comfortable, especially after you spent months proving yourself and really letting it be known that you deserve to have a place in the company.
You started off always on time, new ideas flowing, networking with everyone around you, and emailed tons of questions to everyone showing that you were eager to learn all that you could.
Then the day came where you were confident that everyone understood your worth and you became "a regular employee". Of course you remained impressive by doing the minimum amount of work to the best of your ability, but the new kid on the block mentality went down the drain. You weren't as eager to show up to work at 7:30am, ideas came when they were asked for, and you figured people should be emailing you questions by now. The rookie attitude was out the door, and the comfortable veteran was sitting at your desk now.
What you didn't realize is that a new rookie would be joining your team. A rookie with the same drive and eagerness to prove would be stepping in ready to shine. You would have to think quick, and figure out how to not get drowned out by this new kid with fresh ideas.
Rookies or new hires come into companies all of the time. You should not become so comfortable in your job that you lose that eagerness to do great at your job. You are always competing and at any moment a rookie can come in and take your place. Don't wait last minute to try to get back on top of your game....stay on top of your game.
When a rookie joins your team, you should be the one that they immediately want to train this new person, not the person they are seeking to replace.
The quote above was sent to me by one of my friends. She wanted to remind me to do just what the quote says "NEVER LET A ROOKIE TAKE YOUR SPOT". This applies to anything that you do. Always remain competitive and number one at what you do.
-The Socialite
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Not to bring everything back to Shawn Carter (I realize I have that problem. smh) but in DECODED Jay spoke about a young Memphis Bleek and how hungry he was, hungry to succeed, etc. Once Jay gave him that initial opportunity he made a few dollars, couple studio visits he got real comfortable.
"He'd forgotten why I put him on in the first place. I loved his hunger but he got full real quick"
maaan that spoke volumes. and it's directly in line with never letting a rookie take your spot. A rookie will ALWAYS be hungry, so you best not get full too quick
Good read as always
Yes for the Decoded analogy. When I read "He'd forgotten why I put him on in the first place. I loved his hunger but he got full real quick"
that spoke in volumes and made me question myself. I am always very hungry in the beginning of every project I start or any job that I get...but I always get comfortable, never really wanting to go as hard as I was when I first started.
I am glad that Jay and now you have brought it up. People need to be reminded to stay hungry.
Jay also highlights this point when he talks about treating his last song like his first song. Something like that. But basically going equally as hard as you did in the beginning.
Great points as usual Shyah! Thank you for your comments.
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