people who said u wouldnt amount to anything

My first job was as a customer service person at the rta. I was constantly berated by a supervisor whom said I wouldn't amount to anything as I at the time was just partying and lost at 18 not knowing what to do with myself.
He even said you might be lucky to make supervisor one day if I'm lucky making 55k a year.
2 years I worked there.
Then one day I snapped and told him to shove it and quit. Telling him one day I would be back to have a laugh at him.

15 years later I walked into the rta to get my Mercedes registration renewed and guess who was at the counter. Mr supervisor himself.

He's like so your back u still failing at stuff in life. I said yeah as always.
I hand him the papers. He says woah how much this cost you? $70k brand new

The look on his face was priceless.

In hind sight maybe I should have thanked him to push me along??? Instead of thinking now who's the better man??

Thoughts??

Yeah i would have done the same thing. I can't stand people who bring you down with them. Don't thank him.

I would of handed him a steaming pile of shit if I were you, let him have it, lulz.

GHOSTrun said:

I would of handed him a steaming pile of shit if I were you, let him have it, lulz.

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Same here. Would have pulled out a money clip with $1000 in 100's in it and just been like, "so what do i owe you for the rego?"

Then counted it out slowly. Then when he gives you your change, say $30, be like. "Oh i dont want this pocket change" and put it in the charity box on the counter.

I think holding a job and owning a car doesnt mean you have amounted to anything at all, you just described most of the Western civilization.

I'd like to think that amounting to something means more than that, thats just getting through life.

When your gone, will you be remembered for anything.

Our Prime Minister earns a paltry $350,000 a year, peanuts in the CEO world.

She'll be remembered in History long after Mercedes driving 9-5 ers are long gone. I bet very few people can name the guy that runs the bank you work for Trent, he probably earns $10,000,000 a year, yet everyone knows the PM, or Brendon Fevola, Jim Stynes.


Money and possesions sure as hell dont mean you have amounted to something, it just means you got a job. Just like your dad and grandad did. And your neighbour, and the guy who pays you. And the kid at Maccas you give your coin to.

Also $55,000 when you were 18, around 14 years ago, is worth over $250,000 now I reckon.

I hope to be remembered and to have influenced some people, good or bad, long after after I'm gone.

Just my 2 dracmas

great post PTC.. I do view the world with superficial eyes although i think so do a majority western culture?

That being said.. the guys who runs the bank im in (350,000 employees worldwide) gets a police escort and a whole hotel floor to himself when his in town. He is somewhat well known in the banking corporate world? Would that be the same thing or we talking global here?

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The guy is just insecure by putting others down and unfortunately carries a negative attitude.

I would feel more sorry for him if I saw him 15 years later and he hasn't changed.
It's his attitude which has held him back.

No need to try and put him down, as it would not reflect well on your character.
I'm sure you would gain alot more satisfaction by helping somebody rather than putting them down.


But yes, sometimes it's good to have experiences like this in life.
Sucess is the best form of revenge, motivated by situations like this, so you should feel good about it in a way.

PTC said:

I think holding a job and owning a car doesnt mean you have amounted to anything at all, you just described most of the Western civilization.

I'd like to think that amounting to something means more than that, thats just getting through life.

When your gone, will you be remembered for anything.

Our Prime Minister earns a paltry $350,000 a year, peanuts in the CEO world.

She'll be remembered in History long after Mercedes driving 9-5 ers are long gone. I bet very few people can name the guy that runs the bank you work for Trent, he probably earns $10,000,000 a year, yet everyone knows the PM, or Brendon Fevola, Jim Stynes.


Money and possesions sure as hell dont mean you have amounted to something, it just means you got a job. Just like your dad and grandad did. And your neighbour, and the guy who pays you. And the kid at Maccas you give your coin to.

Also $55,000 when you were 18, around 14 years ago, is worth over $250,000 now I reckon.

I hope to be remembered and to have influenced some people, good or bad, long after after I'm gone.

Just my 2 dracmas

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have to agree with you on that , there is more to life then just how much your car cost or what size your house is ,work to live not live to work ,

ceffo said:

He's like so your back u still failing at stuff in life. I said yeah as always.
I hand him the papers. He says woah how much this cost you? $70k brand new

The look on his face was priceless.
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haha

that must of felt really good

Sounds like you had a bit of negativity in your early life ceffo, but you used that as a driving force to better yourself. ive personally never had anyone tell me i wouldnt amount to anything

JDizzle said:

haha

ive personally never had anyone tell me i wouldnt amount to anything

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You'll never amount to anything

yes, my own dad.

Silverback said:

You'll never amount to anything

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JDizzle said:

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Man-up motherfucker

John555 said:

yes, my own dad.

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i never got this part.. why would a dad ever say it to their own child?... Whats their to gain.. i know i wouldnt ever say it to my own..

PTC said:

I think holding a job and owning a car doesnt mean you have amounted to anything at all, you just described most of the Western civilization.

I'd like to think that amounting to something means more than that, thats just getting through life.

When your gone, will you be remembered for anything.

Our Prime Minister earns a paltry $350,000 a year, peanuts in the CEO world.

She'll be remembered in History long after Mercedes driving 9-5 ers are long gone. I bet very few people can name the guy that runs the bank you work for Trent, he probably earns $10,000,000 a year, yet everyone knows the PM, or Brendon Fevola, Jim Stynes.


Money and possesions sure as hell dont mean you have amounted to something, it just means you got a job. Just like your dad and grandad did. And your neighbour, and the guy who pays you. And the kid at Maccas you give your coin to.

Also $55,000 when you were 18, around 14 years ago, is worth over $250,000 now I reckon.

I hope to be remembered and to have influenced some people, good or bad, long after after I'm gone.

Just my 2 dracmas

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Thats probably the best post iv'e read in a while on here lol

Good story Ceffo. That must have been satisfying.

For me, I try not to be too envious in life, but there is a growing list of people I want to be doing better than (financially/status) in say 10 years.

Human nature I guess.

I don't see that it's critically important to "amount to something". I take pride in what I've been able to achieve thus far by I don't get carried away with it. I think the character of a person is much more important than what status they achieve, how many possessions they have or even how many people they've influenced. Most people don't excel in any of these categories, that's just reality. The most important thing any of us can "amount to" is being a good dad. Set the right example for your kids, and teach them the right values, and you've done a top job.

Sometimes when I'm eating lunch at a food court I'll notice the cleaners go about their business. Occasionally I'll see one who really shows some pride in his/her work and go about it with a bit of gusto. I'm always impressed by this as it shows pride in performance, regardless of the status of the job. That's character. It's a lot more important than being blessed academically or physically. I'd rather spend time with this kind of person than a high flyer who's arrogant.

Some women have this test, where they judge the guy they're dating by the way he treats the waiter. It's a good test I reckon. I've seen a few guys who are so impressed with their achievements they have their head up their asses. Not my cup of tea.

Character keeps the family unit solid, shows your friends that your trustworthy, shows your boss that you're reliable. Material possessions and high career status often lead to a feeling of never being satisfied with what you've got, high stress, less time with the kids and often broken relationships. Obviously character and success aren't mutually exclusive, you just have to keep things in perspective is all.

Nice DKD.
Factis non verbe.

So would i be right in saying being human we measure/view our "successes" in different ways?

Did he have a say in my lifes progression? I somewhat believe he did in a way subconsciously.

Do i think im better than him in someways probably. But then again being from a poor background u just think of $$$ as u grow older as a sign of success.

DKD - Great post bud. I think kids will teach me humility something being childless does not?

Dicko - I only typed this story out to maybe raise a question i have with how a person measures his/her "worth". It wasn't really a revenge im better story but i think a life lesson i don't encounter much and thought it curious.