Have you noticed that when you ask someone what they do, you’re presented with some incomprehensible title and when you press for an explanation of what they do on a daily basis, they can’t?
It’s common, very common.
Someone I knew described himself as a Cultural Architect. It’s such wank. And pompous, in fact. It just means going into organisations and talking at them for a bit then leaving. I’m guessing???
It’s all very non-committal. It also masks a lack of focus.
The job titles sound made-up, there’s very little substance to grasp on to.
Everything’s interesting but not beautiful.
Everything’s interesting but not simple.
The latter is what I am looking for and you know what? People are hostile to simplicity. Very hostile. They will call you all kinds of names for asking very simple, and reasonable, questions. It will take huge efforts to have, what could be, a very simple conversation.
It’s a sign of our times. It’s this period of history, dear. Strive for function and confidence and spend time with the people who want the same.