Career Math

One of the advantages to freelance writing is stumbling upon incredibly interesting tidbits while researching, even though reading them often sidetracks me. I’m going to share one of my best finds and give kudos to its creator, James E. Madory, D.O., of Madory Consulting, who used it in a PowerPoint presentation titled, “Specialization in  Surgical Pathology.” Dr. Madory offers what to me is a new take on the classic mantra of giving 100 percent to your job. Enjoy!

Here’s the link: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:BXCmnKza8jEJ:adasp.madoryconsulting.com/meetings/Old/2004/Specialization%2520in%2520Surgical%2520Pathology.ppt+&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjph7ZoaaCu7plPO-_usJ7oLVUcYBVyPlYTh-QLzkyuioV1eJcJ_oKFI3jlRooPfmMH0lh9BA5Hx6Cr9Mu-KSePetltgsCdWmYJ1N781kZZ4Z36NDtExHjRCmcTxRXZcXBaJzdG&sig=AHIEtbQukxNK3pJJojIdAMnSN7ASVeunOA

“If:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.

Is represented as:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.

“Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

and
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

and
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

“YET,

B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T

2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%

and (look how far ass kissing will take you!)

A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G

1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9 +14+7 = 118%

“Thus (with mathematical certainty), while hard work and knowledge will get you close, and attitude will get you there, clearly bullshit and ass kissing will put you over the top!”