Okay, the older I get the more I realise that talent and drive is often not enough to succeed. This affirmation stems from the fact that recently our small company has lost a rather large contract due to a spat with an employee (freelance)- oh yeah, and this employee just happens to be married to a very senior director of the other company!
It's crazy, but only goes to prove something I have always been aware of, but never been certain of, basically that contacts are everything. I still rather optimistically hold on to the belief that if you are exceptional you still have a chance of success, however someone who is just 'good' will always be overlooked in favour of someone who is merely 'average' but has lots of contacts in their chosen field of work.
Sad really, and somewhat perpetuates the status quo ensuring that those with power, remain in power. I say this from a rather privileged background myself, so I am not looking for sympathy. Far from it, I am fine, but it just saddens me that those less fortunate than myself are being barred by this 'old boys network' that exists in every stratum of society.
It sucks!
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