Beginning last week, I made the declaration of "Flexible Fridays"....and defined my Fridays as belonging exclusively to me. I will choose to not work most Fridays. My work load may make this difficult, but it is up to me to control this.
I am going to focus on writing/completing my novel. I find myself repeating this to people. I feel like I have to justify such a radical decision as declaring Fridays as no longer a part of what my base salary covers. I shouldn't have to justify this with words....my past performance, choices, and personal goals justify this decision for me.
My sales have been and continue to remain in the top tier within my market and company. I often forget what my quota is. I can tell you what my top accelerators are, and what my commission caps are. My quota, I have to back into or check my comp plan.
My choices have been pretty relevant to this decision too. I have weathered storm after storm for the past 9 years with the same company. I realized the grass was the same color everywhere, and it was up to me to grow it (insert "John is full of shit, so good fertilizer" joke here....yes most of you are that predictable.) I have turned down certain offers to advance into management. I don't want the hassle or the pay-cut. By staying a rep, and building 'my franchise' I am able to make certain decisions (like Flexible Fridays) that many of my own management team cannot.
My goals include the completion (and hopefully publication) of my novel. To achieve this goal, along with my career and other personal goals, Fridays had to be reclaimed. This was the only way to control my desired level of balance. I will strive to make this decision continue to be an option for me.
So....if you are a client and are reading this.....let's try to get the weekly tasks wrapped up by Thursday.....Thanks!
I am going to focus on writing/completing my novel. I find myself repeating this to people. I feel like I have to justify such a radical decision as declaring Fridays as no longer a part of what my base salary covers. I shouldn't have to justify this with words....my past performance, choices, and personal goals justify this decision for me.
My sales have been and continue to remain in the top tier within my market and company. I often forget what my quota is. I can tell you what my top accelerators are, and what my commission caps are. My quota, I have to back into or check my comp plan.
My choices have been pretty relevant to this decision too. I have weathered storm after storm for the past 9 years with the same company. I realized the grass was the same color everywhere, and it was up to me to grow it (insert "John is full of shit, so good fertilizer" joke here....yes most of you are that predictable.) I have turned down certain offers to advance into management. I don't want the hassle or the pay-cut. By staying a rep, and building 'my franchise' I am able to make certain decisions (like Flexible Fridays) that many of my own management team cannot.
My goals include the completion (and hopefully publication) of my novel. To achieve this goal, along with my career and other personal goals, Fridays had to be reclaimed. This was the only way to control my desired level of balance. I will strive to make this decision continue to be an option for me.
So....if you are a client and are reading this.....let's try to get the weekly tasks wrapped up by Thursday.....Thanks!
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