so i shall soon (ie tomorrow morning) be returning to LA and all of the wonders, worries and bills that await me. whilst sitting here in my mother's living room pondering said bills and how i will pay them, a coined phrase comes to mind. and what is said phrase?
"do your job".
it's a simple concept, really. like when i don't pay my credit card bill on time? i say to myself "hey, self? yeah, you. do your job." or when someone f's up your order at bossa nova? u let them know. "sir? ma'am? do your job. thanks" boy/man-friend forgot to call you back? do. your. j-o-b.
couldn't be easier, right? and yet, day by day, month by month, year by year, the phrase must still be used with persistence and clarity. one of my besties is still writing letters to the supervisors of customer service reps 'round the world due to the horrid neglect of this phrase. i just watched keri hilson do a tragic rendition of beyonce a la dreamgirls on david letterman because someone in her management team wasn't doin their job. and now we all have to suffer.
it's appalling.
so what can we do in these negligent times? how can we ensure that starbucks orders are prepared correctly, that mortgages are paid without having to refinance, and that mexican children are not left wandering the streets in a quincenera dress and cowboy boots?
well, kids, as with most things, the answer lies within. ask yourself "what can i do? how can i help?" and the answer, as usual, is quite simple.
do your job.
so if you have an art project or an aspiration to sing songs (that'll actually improve the music industry), but are too scared to pursue your dreams because you're hiding behind the comforting walls of a cubicle and a 401k? do your job.
if you are overweight and have been makin new years resi's to lose 15 lbs every year for the last 5 years and STILL haven't lost an ounce? invest in a cleansing fast, honey, and do your job.
if you are busy criticizing the government or the military or republicans or your bosses for their ridiculous or corrupt policies, yet aren't watching the news, reading about the issues, forming a valid and cohesive opinion and then doing shit about it? um, yes we can, fool. do your job.
it's revolutionary. if everyone, from baristas to bankers to musicians to mothers who dress their children all started doing their job, the world would be a well-timed, much-improved, stress-free place. world hunger would end. peace would be possible. nerds would get picked in gym class.
so in 2011, let's start thinking about how we can do our jobs all day, everyday, kids. just as a member of this planet. i swear, you'll thank me later.
