Whenever I feel jaded about writing yet another article or blog post I only have to think about how other people have to make a living to realise how lucky I am. And if you include people from past ages who have had to endure the most foul and degrading work then I really am near the top of the pile.
A few years ago there was a TV series in the UK called “The Worst Jobs In History” presented by Tony Robinson. Each programme covered several jobs endured by some less-fortunate folk of the time, that typically involved the most revolting and often dangerous tasks.
From cleaning the bottom of King Henry VIII to burying plague victims, from collecting human excrement (for its nitrate content – for making gunpowder) to disposing of amputated limbs aboard one of His Majesty’s war ships fighting the French, the number and variety of disgusting jobs throughout history is awesome.
So if your job is simply promoting your company and its products or services through persuasive communication, then be thankful. The worst that can happen is that you get writer’s block the afternoon the deadline expires. And you can even avoid that minor problem if you outsource your writing requirements.
Philip Gegan
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