• Overachiever's Anonymous

    • Overachieving. Yes, I'm in the Type A kid in class who one-upped every other kid. You thought you did a pretty good job until you saw what I brought to the table. Yes, I made everyone else feel mediocre and I loved every minute of it. Teachers were eating out of the palm of my hand. And I brought my overachieving skills to college and to corporate America, too. Making every one of my coworkers, who actually care about their performance, feel mediocre.

      You love to hate me. Sad, but true, because if you're on a team with me, you know that I will always give 150%. My last drop of blood will be gladly given if it means the team not only accomplishes its goal, but blows away the boss, client, or competition. If you're my competition, then watch out! I will work day and night and obsess on the smallest detail if it means it gives me the slightest advantage over you.

      My epitaph will read...An A- just wasn't good enough.

       
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    thiseclecticlife said:
    I'm cracking up. This is great. But, I have to tell you, gal, that you didn't get an "A" in modesty! Must read more.
    posted over 2 years ago
    Platform29 said:
    Thanks! It was a not so tongue-in-cheek look at myself years ago. I've mellowed and am not so high strung as I used to be. LOL. The obsessing over small details part is unfortunately very true. I don't know how many hours of my life I wasted on details that no one else but me would even notice. To make matters worse, on freak occurrences, someone would notice those small details and mention it. And BAM! I'm back in the endless cycle again.
    Luckily over the years, I've learned what to keep, what to let go, and when to let other people help me and do everything myself! Life gets a lot less stressful that way. Ahhh.....maturity. If I knew then, what I know now!
    posted over 2 years ago
    btheriot said:
    I don't think any classmates or co-workers would have wanted us there at the same time. The A- grade reminded me of how I would obsess over what I could have done better. Alas, I have been cured. Well, not really. Life-threatning illness in remission has done the same for s-o-m-e of my obsessions. Now I only compete in the realm of networks and budgets in need of repair. It's just me and my client against those nasty problems. Love how you laugh at yourself while being poignant with the truth. You are a great read and bet even better in person. Looking forward to more . . .
    posted over 2 years ago
    Platform29 said:
    Probably not, but we would make a kick-ass team on our own! OMG, the endless debrief and postmortem in my head afterward....boy, do I know that all too well! I blame my parents. They bragged too much about me, "Kimmy always gets good grades," or "Kimmy never gets a B." I couldn't let them down, now could I? :-)
    Funny how life forces you to change. Things that were so important suddenly don't seem that important anymore. It changes your perspective. A pivotal point for me was my divorce. So glad to hear you're in remission. What wonderful news! Thanks for the compliment. Learning to laugh at myself is another hard lesson learned.
    posted over 2 years ago
    jess said:
    I'm currently the old person in class with 75 of your fellow types. Do you have a little to share with me? It gets a little intimidating.
    posted over 2 years ago

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