All is Not Well in Club-Land……
In this industry, money & business are oftentimes not as important as public perception and individual ego. If someone in the Nightlife & Entertainment industry is doing well, then everyone wants to be their friend because of the perceived benefits (free entry & alcohol, enhanced social connections, money, drugs, etc.). It works both ways though, as Industry-Insiders (”Peeps”) exploit these convenient friendships to enhance and perpetuate the profitability of their parties, pacify their ego and satisfy personal desires.
How It All Started…
I entered the working-world in NYC on February 23, 2004, ecstatic to be a slave for 100+ hours per week as a first-year investment banking analyst. Whenever I reflect upon those times it’s evident that “delusional” is the best way to describe my “happy” state while enduring the wrath of abusive bosses that treated all subordinates like garbage
However, there was hope; the inherent flaws of the human brain “rescued” me! When your thoughts and beliefs are inconsistent with your behavior, the brain subconsciously modifies your thoughts to justify and validate any behavior (Example of Self-Delusion). My brain is no different, and I convinced myself that I was “paying my dues” so that I could continue torturing myself!
When I wasn’t slaving away at the office, I’d go out to bars and talk to girls. But….. I have no “game” and the conversations died quickly. I was never good at bullshitting or boasting of past accomplishments to impress random people; to this day, I always downplay prior achievements in fear of becoming complacent. Lying to girls in an attempt to attract their interest also wasn’t an option due to the inevitable depression and disappointment that’d result from my internal conscience.
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