One of my friends finished his internship today at the newspaper company I work for. He has much more experiences than I do. I have worked only for two weeks, and he has worked for six months.
To learn from him about the job and to celebrate the successful ending of his internship, we decided to go to a sushi restaurant that is close to our workplace. Then, I found a peculiar thing that I did notice before.
He did not talk at all while we were eating delicious sushi. I thought I was making uncomfortable, so I asked him why he was quiet.
He said, "I am a quiet person. I just pretend to be a happy camper at the social settings. It is only for business, and it is only for my success."
I was amazed how he could control his emotions and behaviors so easily according to situations, especially to make himself look more appealing and marketable for the network.
On the other hand, I am not good at putting a mask on my face to be someone that I am not, or that I wish to be to be "more sociable." I tried in the past, and I failed. I just felt chocked.
I strongly feel that I wish I could be accepted for who I am and receive credits from others, and go clime up the ladder.
However, he gave me the most important assets to become successful.
He said, "Just be careful of what you say, and respect others."
I thought, ... that I can do it!
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