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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Something huge took place today. I encouraged my Inner Critic to retire.
Without even the slightest snicker or hint of protest, he signed the release papers and accepted his severance package -- consisting of my two cents and a copy of my completed manuscript. ;) I'll be celebrating with dinner at McDonald's tonight and a slice of cake when I'm out for lunch on Saturday.
While most people would happily fire their Inner Critic after 40 years of quality discouragement, threats and snide remarks, I didn't feel that would be right. After all, he was damned good at his job -- he kept my manuscript in the "revising" stage for over a year!
And in a corporate reshuffle worthy of any Fortune 500 company, the newly vacated position is now being filled by none other than my Inner Cheerleader. With over 40 years of experience in encouraging friends and family to go after what they really want, she will focus her efforts my way so that I can reap the benefits of having an internal cheering section.
A theme song is in the works. Uniforms and pompoms are also being evaluated. I'll keep you posted.
Hey, is your inner board of directors in need of reshuffling?
Without even the slightest snicker or hint of protest, he signed the release papers and accepted his severance package -- consisting of my two cents and a copy of my completed manuscript. ;) I'll be celebrating with dinner at McDonald's tonight and a slice of cake when I'm out for lunch on Saturday.
While most people would happily fire their Inner Critic after 40 years of quality discouragement, threats and snide remarks, I didn't feel that would be right. After all, he was damned good at his job -- he kept my manuscript in the "revising" stage for over a year!
And in a corporate reshuffle worthy of any Fortune 500 company, the newly vacated position is now being filled by none other than my Inner Cheerleader. With over 40 years of experience in encouraging friends and family to go after what they really want, she will focus her efforts my way so that I can reap the benefits of having an internal cheering section.
A theme song is in the works. Uniforms and pompoms are also being evaluated. I'll keep you posted.
Hey, is your inner board of directors in need of reshuffling?
posted by Bonnie Staring at 5:53 PM
6 Comments:
Woohoo! This is fantastic! I want an inner cheerleader now.
Except... well, we don't really have them over here. I'd have to have an inner-rubbishy-mascot or something.
What else dowe have that's a bit like a cheerleader?
Beefeater sounds a bit like cheerleader, and they have shiny uniforms too. Admittedly, they're more with the standing guard over stuff, like the Tower of London.
But that could work! I could have an inner Beefeater standing guard over my work, and not letting my inner critic in!
There we go. And I can get a cool hat next time I go to the Tower as a symbol.
I feel strangely satisfied with this arrangement.
I can't fire any of the inner board of directors. They are all part of a pretty strong union. I keep waiting for the month they forget to pay their dues.
EXCELLENT. I will be clapping hard this Saturday when you announce it. AND YOU BETTER!!! LOL!
Seriously awesome job Bonnie.
I think I need a corporate shuffle or a downsizing. Some of those upper guys in my head are twits and a little too secure in their job ... but with Christmas coming ... ah hell. I'm a softy. ;)
A beefeater sounds very cool, Katy. Gotta love the big hat! Perhaps your beefeater and my cheerleader can do some kind of work exchange during the winter. ;)
Wow, Mike. Unions? Thanks for the tip!
Amy, the holidays are waaay off. Let those schmoes go talk turkey with someone else!
Bonnie, you're the only other female writer I know that has a MALE inner critic. ME TOO! And he's a bastard...
LOL Wylie!
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