Comments on: Mediocrity

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:00:29 +0000

That’s great, but what happens when the people you are counseling settle for mediocrity? They might wish you just went through the motions. Stay motivated tho.

By: kit

kit — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:49:01 +0000

I totally missed my point.

In the commercial world mediocrity gets exposed very quickly, with things like slow sales. In the enterprise, mediocrity is accepted as an operational cost/constraint. Though, strange enough I’ve seem more mediocrity in our federal contractor space than in more general IT spaces. I suppose it is just another form of the “$600 toilet seat”.

By: kit

kit — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:43:31 +0000

Interesting post Josh. The problem with medocrity is that it isn’t an issue with individuals, but rather the organization’s culture. If mediocrity is accepted it will always exist (at least the opportunity for it).

So…you need to ensure that you call out the mediocity in others and hold your subs accountable when it strikes.

Not a pretty picture really. Unfortunately, without mediocrity there is no exceptional, or the polar opposite.

By: Joshua Hoover

Joshua Hoover — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:53:26 +0000

@James – LOL. You figured it out. The real reason I did this is to shame the other career counselors into stepping up their game. I think your career counselor should provide each of you with your very own Oompa Loompa.

By: James Lorenzen

James Lorenzen — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:40:16 +0000

Man I wish my career counselor did that.