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Why Persistence Pays Off

February 1, 2011 by Kris McDonald 5 Comments

Nope, this post is not about running. Although when I see that little graphic Forrest Gump comes to mind. 🙂 “And I was running…” Forrest was persistent. He set a couple of goals in that movie. First running, and then finding Jenny. Anyway, this is about persistence and dedication.

About 2 weeks ago I wrote a post asking you all what you would do if you did not get paid for a service. I did not get many responses, which honestly surprised me. I actually only got 3. I thought that more would have something to say about that. But, anyway… I decided to stick to my guns. I was promised pay. My peeps were promised prizes. And even though it had been 3 months, I was not giving up. Some told me to just write it off. Others said to give up. I was not doing that. What did I do? Those that know me know that I usually get what I want. Why? Because I'm persistent. If I set a goal, I stick to it until it's done, even if it's late as hell. LOL!

Well, after first trying repeatedly to contact my rep at the company, and then trying through various social media channels to get in touch with someone, I basically became a stalker. I found the parent company of the place that I was dealing with. It was not that hard to find. The name of the company was also listed on the website. Once I found that, I found their website. Lucky for me that main page had the CEO's name and info pasted right on the front page. So, I called him up. I explained the situation and wheels started turning very quickly. I started getting emails and phone calls and before you know it, everyone had what they were promised, including my check. 🙂

So, the moral of the story is that persistence pays off. When others are telling  you to give up, don't until you are good and ready.

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Kris McDonald is Chicago mom to 2 sets of twins, wife, photography nut, gadget addict, travel addict, and tech blogger who has worked in IT for over 20 years. She figured out a while ago that she was destined to be really busy (hence the 2 sets of twins), and she has found peace with that. Read More…

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  1. Wardell

    February 4, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    Good for you! Some times you just gotta keep moving up the chain untill you reach someone who can handle the situation satisfactorily, and sometimes that means going straight to the top 😀

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  2. Wardell

    February 4, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    Good for you! Some times you just gotta keep moving up the chain untill you reach someone who can handle the situation satisfactorily, and sometimes that means going straight to the top 😀

    Reply
  3. Ronni R

    February 1, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    Why the HECK would anybody tell you to give up? Good for you for not listening!

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  4. Nikki @ Mommy Factor

    February 2, 2011 at 1:08 am

    Good for you for finding a work around. Glad it worked out

    Reply

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