tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post5618342636767600919..comments2024-03-26T08:09:33.829+00:00Comments on The Plastic Mancunian: Who Stole My Excellence?Plastic Mancunianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-36232320106719833792010-04-07T07:09:11.884+01:002010-04-07T07:09:11.884+01:00In addition to excellence and Pandora's contri...In addition to excellence and Pandora's contribution of 'awesome', may I also add 'outstanding in the field'?<br /><br />It always reminds me of some numbnuts plonked in the middle of a paddock.Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-16797086509900403732010-04-03T16:07:50.435+01:002010-04-03T16:07:50.435+01:00Hi Pandora,
"Whelmed" - I love it!
:0)...Hi Pandora,<br /><br />"Whelmed" - I love it!<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Awesome is a particularly irritating word (thankfully not used too much in England - if I were to describe something as "awesome" I would get some very strange looks).<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-15913816444449623002010-04-03T13:06:25.925+01:002010-04-03T13:06:25.925+01:00Love it.
We have the same problem here with awesom...Love it.<br />We have the same problem here with awesome. It's just awesome. How awesome can an awesome person be? Awesome - or just so awesome that they are the most excellent awesome being? It's awesome.<br /><br />I'm truly whelmed at it's use. Not overwhelmed - not underwhelmed - just whelmed.Pandora Behrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582255671962095503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-14520589181806294602010-04-02T14:52:56.944+01:002010-04-02T14:52:56.944+01:00Hi Dorothy and thanks
Cheers
PMHi Dorothy and thanks<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-28904850131825811442010-04-02T11:59:34.230+01:002010-04-02T11:59:34.230+01:00lol..good onelol..good oneDorothy Rimsonhttp://www.HAMPguide.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-16651797539285475482010-04-01T16:09:53.811+01:002010-04-01T16:09:53.811+01:00Hi again River,
(Didn't realise you had made ...Hi again River,<br /><br />(Didn't realise you had made two comments).<br /><br />Such wise words from somebody who claims to be merely mediocre ...<br /><br />;-)<br /><br />If we were truly like animals we would simply take these "manager" types and throw them to the wolves when they claim credit for our hard work.<br /><br />Sadly, bullshit seems to prevail<br /><br />:0(<br /><br />But never mind, I have a few tales to tell when I finally escape from the corporate prison - and I can't wait <br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-31117946992028560122010-04-01T16:06:03.170+01:002010-04-01T16:06:03.170+01:00Hi River,
In truth I am mediocre too - as are mot...Hi River,<br /><br />In truth I am mediocre too - as are mot people (even the ones who claim to excellent).<br /><br />I have no desire to climb the corporate ladder - there's only so much bullshit I can dish out before I say "Hang on - what am I DOING?"<br /><br />Maybe my next post will be about mediocrity - and it will be from the heart <br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-4142792244924192252010-04-01T16:03:24.654+01:002010-04-01T16:03:24.654+01:00Hi Mind of Mine,
You are indeed excellent at bein...Hi Mind of Mine,<br /><br />You are indeed excellent at being second. And I am excellent at responding to excellent second comments.<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-30903486158744394562010-04-01T09:49:11.017+01:002010-04-01T09:49:11.017+01:00Forgot to comment on this:-
"Furthermore, wit...Forgot to comment on this:-<br />"Furthermore, with everybody striving for and supposedly achieving excellence, I often wonder why the world has problems."<br /><br />The world has problems because everybody is busy convincing everybody else of their excellence, being the top of their field; no-one wants to be a lower ladder rung, no-one wants to be down in the dust getting the actual work done. <br />Everyone is after top notch management positions. Instead, we should be taking more notice of the animal kingdom. There are bosses there, to be sure, but there are workers too, busy, busy, busy getting the work done, keeping the system running, achieving the goals. All working together as a team. Although the word "teamwork" has been thrown around a lot too, until it's almost meaningless, as the bosses rant on about it while the workers work and the bludgers in the team take credit for their colleagues (the team's)work.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-36140581556607959202010-04-01T09:37:03.539+01:002010-04-01T09:37:03.539+01:00Excellence is over-rated. Mediocrity is the way to...Excellence is over-rated. Mediocrity is the way to go. <br />If you don't shine your light too brightly, "they" can't expect too much from you. You will be assigned your tasks and left alone to get on with them. <br />Yes, that's right. I'm lazy(ish) and like my life to be easy. I've no wish to be climbing the corporate ladder. Nor do I wish to be well known for being the most excellent in my field.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-58570470301901449692010-04-01T08:12:44.435+01:002010-04-01T08:12:44.435+01:00I wanted to be the first to tell you that was an E...I wanted to be the first to tell you that was an EXCELLENT post! <br /><br />But Eerie beat me too it!<br /><br />Now I am taking the time to be the second and I am EXCELLENT at being second!Mind Of Minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09112890718925524313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-45804525065662064362010-03-31T18:19:15.652+01:002010-03-31T18:19:15.652+01:00Hi Mark,
What a shame! I was looking forward to t...Hi Mark,<br /><br />What a shame! I was looking forward to the next American Apprentice.<br /><br />Yes - I forgot about Wayne's World!<br /><br />Party on Mark!<br /><br />Excellent!<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-89355503130249956362010-03-31T18:05:15.621+01:002010-03-31T18:05:15.621+01:00Excellent! Never realised excellence was so pervas...Excellent! Never realised excellence was so pervasive these days. I blame Wayne's World and Bill and Ted. A lady from Delaware will probably point out that the American version of The Apprentice is now just a celebrity version (clearly normal people weren't excellent enough).An Eerie Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10508055666910759925noreply@blogger.com