Working 9 to 5, What a Way to Make a Living

When a member of the Phi Kappa Literary Society approaches you at an activity fair or after class and tells you about the society, they will probably mention that Henry W. Grady refered to Phi Kappa as the best education he recieved at any point in his life. That has to be a bit of a stretch, right? I certainly believed so and repeated the annecdote (mostly) in jest as an interesting starting point when talking to possible new members. 

I was incredibly wrong—and this is how I found out: I started work. Yes, some time after tumble out of bed and stumblr to the kitchen to pour my self a cup of ambition—but befoer I make the long trek home—I grow to appreciate what I have learned in Phi Kappa a little more each day. 

What you may (or may not) expect from a full-time office job is that you have to deal with people. You have to deal with a large number of people. You have to deal with a large number of rather diverse people that do things like wear T-Shirts with “I have a conceal-to-carry permit” on them for casual Friday. If you think these people are just in your way for the coffee in the morning, you’re wrong. 

Some of these people are coworkers that you have to be in meetings with. Others will actually be in charge of some of these meetings. To make matters worse, one of them is your boss. 

So, how do you maintain order and decorum in the workplace surrounded by all this? It takes practice. You have to respectfully grin as they explain to you why Glenn Beck is an inspiration. You must interact and debate them while being both lively and non-combative. You must cultivate a level of reciprical respect that reaches beyond our differences and touches on something more important. 

Furthermore, it takes practice to be able to do all that while having fun and staying inspired. The respectful arguments I now forge with my coworkers is one of the highlights of my days. And, I’ve had alot of practice. Every Thursday night at 7PM in Phi Kappa Hall prepares you for how to operate in a professional manner while exploring amzing and vast ideas that have nothing to do with the major (or job) you chose.