They say the word Monday is the shortest horror story you can get.
It can definitely feel like it at times.
Either because it signifies the end of the joy you enjoyed the days before or the start of 5 days of hell coming up.
Not always, but sometimes.
But this isn’t about that, this is about the unexpected.
Life is like a game of chance.
That’s OK, because it means it is filled with highs as well as lows – which makes things exciting and exhilerating.
But in most cases, you have an idea of what’s coming and so the real impact is whether the result is bigger or smaller than you expected.
Occasionally though, some things come from out of the blue.
Hit you like a ton of bricks.
Sadly, these almost universally are negative situations.
You feel lost.
You feel anger.
You question if you should have seen the signs.
You replay situations and conversations over and over in your mind.
It is one of the most debilitating experiences you can have in your life.
What makes it worse is that in many cases, this results in the people around you not knowing what to say … how to deal with you.
And while I get it, it ends up making the people feel worse. More alone. More isolated and helpless.
A few people I care deeply about have gone through this recently.
And while I know it was not about them, it doesn’t stop them feeling it was.
I hate it.
I absolutely loathe what they’re feeling and going through.
They’re insanely talented … good human beings.
Which is my way of saying, if anyone who reads this blog needs strategists in the UK or US – whether freelance or perm – can you let me know.
Look after the people out there, because as much as I appreciate a lot of what is going on ‘is just business’, it doesn’t excuse the fact it’s always personal.
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The gig is excellent, the post is even better.
Comment by George May 18, 2020 @ 6:49 amYou are a good man Robert, despite ruining my weekend attempting to discover all the movie references in the photo. I’m at 41.
Hey Mary, if he saying he did nothing this weekend?
Comment by Bazza May 18, 2020 @ 6:57 am😂
Comment by Pete May 18, 2020 @ 7:08 amAll. Weekend.
Comment by Mary Bryant May 18, 2020 @ 7:19 amSorry Mary
Comment by Rob May 18, 2020 @ 7:42 amA bit late for that Robert.
Comment by Mary Bryant May 18, 2020 @ 7:53 amNow you’re in trouble Rob.
Comment by Bazza May 18, 2020 @ 8:41 amyou lazy nerdy bastard auntie.
Comment by andy@cynic May 18, 2020 @ 1:02 pmhurt him mary. hurt the slack fuck hard.
Boom.
Comment by DH May 18, 2020 @ 2:34 pmThere were words Andrew.
Comment by Mary Bryant May 18, 2020 @ 3:49 pmThank you Robert.
Comment by George May 18, 2020 @ 5:47 pmBest thread in ages.
Comment by Pete May 18, 2020 @ 10:08 pm41 is pretty impressive. Certainly more impressive than spending all weekend doing it and not expecting ramifications. Ha.
Comment by Rob May 18, 2020 @ 7:44 amNot that it matters right now Rob, but where in the US are they based?
Comment by Bazza May 18, 2020 @ 6:58 amThere’s a few mate. NY, LA, SF and Chicago.
Comment by Rob May 18, 2020 @ 7:45 amIs the star of the gif, Billy?
Comment by Bazza May 18, 2020 @ 6:59 amIt’s certainly a metaphor for how Trump has handled the crisis. Except he doesn’t realise he has crashed and burned.
Comment by Pete May 18, 2020 @ 7:13 amAt least I’m tall enough to use a scooter.
Comment by Billy Whizz May 18, 2020 @ 7:25 amUsimg a scooter is not something to boast about.
Comment by John May 18, 2020 @ 10:08 amI remember seeing a poster some Hells Angel’s had put out that said, “scooters are for men that love the feel of the wind in their vagina”.
Admittedly they were talking about motorised scooters and they are hardly the bastions of subtlety, but it did make me momentarily laugh.
Though I have to be honest, people on motorised scooters are no where near as ridiculous as adults who use push scooters. Especially in work times.
Comment by Rob May 18, 2020 @ 11:04 amI’ve written to you Rob. I may be able to help with some freelance.
This is a good post. I’ve been there and that is exactly how you feel. You oscillate between questioning yourself whether you should have seen the signs, did people lie to you or if you are not as good as you hoped you were.
Comment by Pete May 18, 2020 @ 7:12 amThanks mate. Responded.
Comment by Rob May 18, 2020 @ 7:45 amwho knew assholes had a heart.
Comment by andy@cynic May 18, 2020 @ 1:01 pmI know he can be an asshole, but you must have known he’s also the most sentimental person around..
Comment by DH May 18, 2020 @ 2:34 pm