May 16, 2009

Newbs

Being new to anything can be difficult.
There's a sort of universal conduct to being new to something.

You often feel alone,
not really knowing anyone.
If you do,
chances are you still feel alone
cause they interact with the other co-workers, teammates, gamers, etc
more often.
Depending on your personality,
and the little Jimminy Cricket in your head,
you'll hesitate to join in,
unsure of how to connect with these individuals.
You will probably have to do something
that you are unsure of how to accomplish eventually.
Again, depending on who you are
you may not ask at the risk of looking dumb.
But you fool,
by doing that you look dumb
as you fail or don't even attempt
and someone comes behind you
to fix your wrongs.
This can lead to talking behind your back,
about how you do nothing and are a ditz.
This will go around
and no one will want to work with you.
So, your inexperienced ass gets no experience.
And you remain ignorant to your mistakes.
Eventually you get kicked out or fired or social exiled.
You know which ever fits.

Or,
you can take action.
Start asking for help.
Any wise man can tell you only a fool doesn't ask for help.
Interact with these strangers.
Follow them around, within reason.
Piss them off.
Eventually they'll get to know you,
and hopefully your personality is the likable kind.
Gain experince.
Fail,but learn from it.
Be observant.
Be not a newb for a year,
but blossom from a shrub to an evergreen,
or some other cheesy growth metaphor.
You get the gist, listeners.
Go forth and prosper.
Word.

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