Are you like a modern day appliance?
Sun, Oct 24, 2010
Remember the “good ole’ days” when you bought something, and it lasted?
You purchase a camera…it lasts for 10 or even 20 years? You buy a car…and you drive it for 15 years and then hand the keys over to your teen? We recently purchased my mother-in-law a new microwave – even though her 1978 microwave still worked! Newer and Bigger is better right? WRONG! That microwave had to be replaced within 2 months…it had a bad cord. We also purchased her a new VHS/DVD player…it didn’t work right from the beginning and had to be replaced too.
When we built a new home 3.5 years ago, we truly expected to not have any “big” repairs for many, many years because everything was brand new! WRONG again! Our appliance package has proven to be quite the lemon! We’ve had to fix the fridge when the water/ice dispenser broke, the oven when the computer panel went on the fritz, and now this weekend, our over-the-stove spacesaver microwave’s circuit board decided to RIP. It seems that nothing is reliable or long lasting anymore – at least not with electronics or appliances.
This dawning of truth has really made me think about my voice-over career. 
How will my work and presentation stand up over time? Am I Reliable? Is what I do, “Up to date?” Is my work Guaranteed? Have I done my homework and worked the script out to the best of my abilities or is it lacking in any way? Have I forgotten the client, or forgotten the relationship that was built? Can I sign my name to the project with pride and satisfaction?
What will my clients/customers experience when they use the product I’m offering?
I desire to give them the best of both worlds; the stability and reliability of the “good ole’ days” and the conveniences of the modern day! I guarantee that my work ethic, my word, and what I produce for each client is excellent! I will be reachable, reliable, on-time, everytime! Guaranteed!
This is my prayer and that is my quest!
With that said, I must go heat some water up on the stove for my instant oatmeal before I head to church.
Anyone have a black microwave for sale?
Tags: clients/customers, reliable, repairs, voice-over career
So true, thirty years ago they made appliances that last that long. You made me think about how pride can break down us doing our best for God. Am I on auto pilot sometimes or am I really doing my absolute best to prepare sharing Gods word and love?
loved reading this! and the questions that were proposed were very thought provoking. It made me evaluate myself as to am I reliable like that old car, do I do what I say I will do; or am I more like the new microwave and not always come through?