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The extreme urgency of failure possibilities.

In his book The Millionaire in the Mirror, Gene Bedell mentions that there are really only two actions that one should be taking in order to advance their career. The first type of action gets you closer to your goals.  For example you can accomplish projects or deliver outstanding results. The second type of action is anything that prevents absolute failure possibilities.  Reaching out to a customer who had a bad experience so that they don't bad mouth your company into the ground is an example of this.  Sending your significant other a romantic note or eating healthier is sometimes necessary to prevent the failure of a relationship or a heart.   I've been fired in part due to my failure to move heaven and earth after learning about an absolute failure possibility at work.  I had become complacent after three years, after what I consider to be over one thousand days of victories.  Each day moved me somewhat closer to my goal.  But the negative event was fast and abs

I WANT THE STOCKS! (Been fired from work).

At first I was insulted because I considered being fired without the opportunity to present my side and supporting evidence (audio tapes, witnesses, and emails) a sign of disrespect.  Did they really think I did the unethical thing they are lying about me doing? But then I was angry...I AM NOT A LOSER!  How dare they try to lower me to their level. Now I'm just depressed, because more then anything there is a deep urge in me to buy more of the stocks.  I WANT THE STOCKS!  But I can't buy them yet, not until I get a high paying job. There is a saying that goes something like this...if you do good will you not be rewarded?  And once again the answer is a resounding no.  There are no rewards in doing the honorable, moral, just, and ethical thing.  There's just a lingering sadness....a what if. What if I had recorded my bosses as they lied to the workers compensation board so that I don't get back treatment in order for them not to have record able injuries? What