I intensely dislike slackers. Their self-centered ways are irritating.
Don’t misunderstand me. By ‘slackers’ I am not referring to people who are incapable of doing certain things. Oh no. Slackers are perfectly competent people who choose to be bad at everything, so as to avoid any serious responsibility or acceptance of delegation of tasks. Mostly, more so than anything else, it is this avoidance that perturbs me.
Is it the assumption that some people are stronger than others thus they are able to cope better? I have news for you. Strong people are often only strong because they have to be. That’s it. That’s all. People are strong because someone has to be.
‘Only the strongest shall survive’. Hah! Amendment should read ‘Only the strongest shall survive stressed, burdened, overwhelmed with responsibility while carrying the load for both themselves and the slackers around them’. A harsh thing to say but truth there is plenty in this adaptation and while we are all slackers at some stage, others are slackers always.
Because they can be.
Because people allow it.
For the slackers I propose a one hand clap. One hand hitting open air; soundless and irrelevant. The only recognition you receive is the disruption of air particles into dusty waves.
Stand up and take some responsibility. Open your selfish eyes and perhaps lighten the load of those around you.
WARNING: The strong run the risk of burning out.
What are the slackers going to do then?
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Very well written, I like the angle that you chose! So true in life.. slackers need to pick themselves up.
ReplyDeleteso very true. slackers are an immense irritation to those who work themselves to the bone. I loved the angle you chose for this topic - I would never have thought of that.
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