THE GREATEST OF EASE
On Career
Ease:
A coworker asked me the other day how to abbreviate the word
"erosion." I didn't know what to tell him.
Your
hesitation to come up with a snap answer has probably served you well.
let
me explain: If you had suggested he shorten the word "erosion"
by lopping off the last few letters - you would no longer be referring to
the gradual lessening of a thing by abrasion, but to Eros (who we all know
is the God of Love) and, in the current state of things, discussions of
romance are frowned upon in the workplace.
Speaking
of romance - Did you know that Mr. ease once dated Eos - the goddess of
Dawn? She is quite a babe (to use the current vernacular).
Dear Mr. Ease,
I am undecided about
what to do? Should I stay where I am or should I take this other job?
My future lies in
your answer.
Signed,
Unsure of what to do
Dear Unsure of what
to do:
Determining your choice about your future is very easy. All
you have to do is ask, "What do I want to do?" That is no mystery.
The Answer is: What do you want to do?
Mr. Ease
Will my boyfriend
get his job back?
Some
events which humans consider a tragedy, like the loss of a job, are
merely the fates steering those with special talents toward their true
purpose.
The
answer is: Only
if he should.
Mr.
Ease:
What
is the best way to avoid failure? I am starting a new venture and need
help. Please.
-
Enterprising Gal
Dear
Enterprising Gal:
What
you must avoid - at all costs - is fear!
Life,
as you humans know it, is constrained by the process of time.
The
time you spend worrying is spent. Gone. Leaving less time for your true
purpose on earth.
Worrying
can also cause havoc to your creative thought processes.
The
answer is: Don't
worry about it.
Dear
Mr. Ease:
How
come no one asks you questions, but they LOVE me?
From
Dexter Shark
What
impertinence!
That,
my good man, is no way to speak to a more highly evolved being!
In
my dimension time is a continuous warp. Therefore I can see into the
future as well as the past. And you, my dear man, are to be pitied, all
things considered.
The
answer is: I intimidate the riff raff.
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