대표이사이자 잡일을 하는 사람으로서
이리저리 닥치는 대로 일을 하다보니
일을 효율적으로 & 효과적으로 하는 것이 맞는지
의문이 든다.
앞으로 나아가려해도
불쑥 불쑥 튀어나오는 안좋은 일에 휘둘리면서 그런 것들을 해결하는데 시간과 노력을 쏟아붓다가
시간이 흘러버린다.
이제는 정말 생산성을 향상시키고 해야할 일들을 보다 체계적으로 관리할 필요가 있다.
특히나 입찰을 공격적으로 들어갈 생각이라
각 입찰 일정을 꼼꼼하게 챙겨야만 일을 할 수 있다.
구글로 얼핏 찾아보니 이런 것이 보인다.
내 스타일에 맞는 것으로 찾아 활용해야겠다.
정말이지 안좋은 일은 계속해서 나타나나보다.
그래도 긍정적인 부분을 찾아서 하나씩 해결해나가야하지않겠나.
부산 사무실을 리저스의 8.9제곱미터 (이제와서 보니 3평도 안되네…)를 빌려 쓰고 있다.
비싸서 내년에는 나와야지 나와야지 하면서도
가끔 이렇게 외국에 나와서 사무실 찾을 때면
이보다 좋은게 없다.
전세계에 흩어져있어서 멤버십카드만 있으면 어느 사무실이든 조그마한 공간 (코쿤이라 불리는)에서 일을 볼 수 있다.
예전엔 방콕, 이번엔 도쿄 긴자에서 이용해봤는데
이보다 좋은게 있나 싶을 정도다.
리저스는 빨리 나오고 싶지만
이 혜택만큼은 계속 갖고 싶은 마음이 든다.
올해 노벨 의학상이 암과 관련한 연구를 한 일본인에게 돌아간 것을 보면서
일본을 그렇게 욕하는 한국은 멀었구나 다시금 깨닫는다.
사실 이렇게 일본을 부러워하고 배워야한다고 말들 한지 20년도 넘게 지난 것 같은데
변한 것은 별로 없다. 격차가 조금 준 것 같기는 하지만.
도쿄의 어젯밤은 정말 무서울 정도로 바람이 세게 불었다.
저녁 8시즈음까지만 해도 흐리기만 할 뿐 바람 한 점 없다가
갑자기 바람이 거세더니 밤새 초속 40m에 근접하는 태풍이 다녀갔다.
그나저나,
일본을 자주 오지만 올 때마다 놀랄 때가 있다.
오늘은 약국 (drug store가 아닌 진짜 조제약을 파는 약국)을 무심코 지나가는데
약국 카운터가 모두 칸막이가 된 것을 보았다.
손님의 프라이버시를 보장하겠다는 것인데..
오픈 카운터에, 마음만 먹으면 다른 손님이 무슨 약을 처방받았는지 훤히 알 수 있고
다른 손님들 듣는데 약사가 큰 소리로 이 약의 효능을 읊어주어 때로는 민망하게 만드는
우리나라에서는 상상도 할 수 없는 일이다.
이런게 디테일의 차이 아닐까.
어젯밤에는 피곤했지만 잠을 못이뤘다.
그날 벌어진 일들의 분노감 때문이었다.
현장은 말을 듣지 않고
오히려 나를 엿먹였다.
복수(?)를 할 수 있긴 한데
다음 수, 그 다음 수를 곰곰이 생각해 보고
그리고 나서 움직여야한다.
이런 일로 인해서 앞으로 나아가지못하는 현실이 서글펐다.
그런 생각을 하느라 잠이 오지 않았다.
정말 졸릴 때까지 TV를 보면서 시간을 때우다가 새벽 3시가 되어서야 잠에 들었다.
분노감 때문에 잠을 설친 건 한달여전 이후 이번이 2번째다.
언젠간 이런 일 조차 추억으로 간직할 수 있길.
오늘 3년전에 한번 만났던 search firm(헤드헌팅이라 흔히 불리는)에서
추석 연휴임에도 불구하고 뜬금없이 전화를 하자는 문자가 와서 전화통화를 했다.
어느 국내 사모펀드에서 투자팀장을 찾는다며 관심있냐고 물어왔길래
보통 같았으면 전화주신 분의 성의를 고려하여
공손하고 정중하며 애매하지만 긍정적으로 답을 하였겠으나
이제는 그래서는 안될 것 같아서
약소하게나마 지난 3년간 내가 믿고, 다짐하고 지향하는 방향(물론 사업 얘기는 제외)에 대해서
다소 직설적으로 말을 하니
그 분이 나에게 “ideal한 삶을 추구하는구나”라고 말을 하더라.
바로 답하진 않았지만 전화를 끊고나서 차마 말하지 않은 답을 혼자서 생각했다.
“한 번 사는 인생, ideal한 삶을 위해 노력하는게 맞지 않는가?”
TV로 기사를 보다가 황당했다.
모두가 맨해튼, 홍콩섬(센트럴), 도쿄(시)에 살 수는 없다.
어쩔 수 없는 일인데
왜 모두가 서울에 살아야하고, 내 집이 있어야하며
그러지못하면 한숨이 나온다는 것이지?
8시까지 출근인데 6시반에 나간다면 door-to-door로 1시간 30분 이내라는 것인데
아주 양호하다.
마지막 인터뷰에서
“여러채를 많이 가지고 있을수록 그야말로 더 세금을 많이 때려야 한다고 생각합니다. 평생을 집 한 채 살까말까한 사람들이 너무 많은데…”
는 더 황당했다.
다주택자에 중과세를 할지 말지와, 자신이 집을 못가진 것은 전혀 다른 문제이다.
다주택자에게 중과세를 한다고 해서 집을 못가진 자신이 집을 가질 수는 없디.
세금을 때려야한다. 내가 세금 낼 것 아니니 복수를 해야한다는 것인가.
이 사회가, 이 정부가 무언가 심각하게 잘못 되었다는 생각밖에 안든다.
“서울에서 집 못 사요”…좌절된 서울살이 꿈
KBS뉴스 원문 기사전송 2018-09-25 21:54 최종수정 2018-09-25 22:15
[앵커]
연휴에 오랜만에 가족들끼리 모여 이런저런 이야기 많이 나누셨을 텐데요.
부동산도 빠지지 않는 주제였을 듯합니다.
특히 최근 서울 집값이 가파르게 오르면서 이제 서울에서 내 집 마련은 정말 꿈같은 얘기가 돼버렸다는 자조 섞인 한탄도 나옵니다.
일터가 있는 서울에서 살고 싶은 직장인들의 이야기를 옥유정 기자가 들어봤습니다.
[리포트]
김포에 사는 최석병 씨의 하루는 남들보다 조금 일찍 시작됩니다.
서울 직장에 8시까지 출근하려면 6시 반에는 집을 나서야 합니다.
4년 전세살이 끝에 지난해 이 곳 김포에 집을 샀습니다.
내 집이란 안정감은 생겼지만 대신 ‘출퇴근 전쟁’이 시작됐습니다.
[최석병/경기도 김포시 : “어떨 때는 한 시간, 한 시간 반, 최대 두 시간까지, 사고나 눈이 쌓였거나 이럴 때는 상당히 많이 막히는 때도 있고…”]
시내 버스에서 내린 뒤 또다시 5분을 걸어가 셔틀 버스를 탑니다.
집을 나서 회사까지 걸리는 시간은 평균 40분.
날씨라도 궂으면 한시간은 훌쩍 넘어가기 일쑤, 하루 출퇴근에 쓰는 시간이 평균 두 시간이 넘습니다.
회사 가깝게 옮기고 싶단 생각을 해보지만 최씨에게 서울 이사는 이제 언감생심입니다.
[“그때 당시만 해도 가능하다고 생각했는데 지금은 그 차이가 너무 벌어져가지고 제가 월급을 모아서 갈 수 있는 정도는 아닌 것 같아요. 그래서 좀 상대적인 박탈감…”]
서울에서 전셋집에 살고 있는 결혼 4년 차 직장인 이수연 씨.
집을 알아보러 동네 공인중개업소를 찾았습니다.
[“(그럼 1층 아닌 층은 8억 5천은 최소?) 매물 자체가 없고 지금, 9억도 매물이 없어요. 지금은…”]
꼬박 3년 동안 월급 절반을 저축해왔지만 집값 오르는 속도를 따라잡을 수가 없습니다.
[이수연/서울시 관악구 : “올해 2월에 집보러 왔을 때랑 지금 비교하니까 1억 2천 정도가 또 올랐더라고요, 이런저런 대책들을 많이 발표하고 있는데, 떨어지기는 커녕 주춤도 아니고 더 가파르게 상승을 하니까…”]
이렇게 ‘이제 서울에선 집을 사기는 힘들어져 버렸다’는 무주택자들의 불안감은 다주택자들에 대한 상대적 박탈감으로도 이어지고 있습니다.
[최석왕/서울시 영등포구 : “여러채를 많이 가지고 있을수록 그야말로 더 세금을 많이 때려야 한다고 생각합니다. 평생을 집 한 채 살까말까한 사람들이 너무 많은데…”]
서울에서 내 집을 갖고 싶은 사람들, 무주택자의 한숨은 깊어지고 있습니다.
KBS 뉴스 옥유정입니다.
참 어렵다.
Here’s How Highly Successful People Generate Their Own Good Luck
1. Perfect your ask.
“Leading a startup accelerator, I can tell you there is no denying the power of a great pitch. No matter your industry, role or goals, good listening skills are a necessity, but it’s critical to perfect your ask. Have a well-honed standard for what you’re good at, what you love to do, and what you’re looking for, and take advantage of every opportunity where you can share that narrative with people who can open doors. Fortune favors the bold.”
–Micah Kotch, managing director of URBAN-X, a startup accelerator backed by MINI, which invests $100,000 in up to 10 startups every six months
2. Learn by doing.
“Of course it’s important to educate yourself by reading, learning new things, and talking to people. But in order to build a business and create more opportunities for yourself, you need to do more than just sit there, read, and think. You have to actually take action, test out your ideas and maybe even to fail in order to learn.”
–Sissel Hansen, founder and CEO of Startup Guide, which has produced over 20 guidebooks across international cities to help more than 70,000 entrepreneurs navigate different startup scenes across the globe, with the first-ever U.S. based guidebook, “Startup Guide New York,” coming out October 2018
3. Be curious.
“The best way to create opportunity is to look for things that capture your imagination or even things that frustrate you and find ways to improve them. For example, someone’s impatience likely was a driving force behind the Nowait app for restaurants.”
–Frank Poore, CEO of CommerceHub, a technology company that facilitates $16 billion a year in sales and helps retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Macy’s grow online product assortments, promote and sell on channels, and fulfill and deliver orders
4. Get out of your comfort zone.
“A lot of people think that a lack of opportunity in their lives is due to a lack of luck. This isn’t the case. One needs to make opportunities for themselves. How so? By surrounding themselves with other successful individuals, leaving their comfort zone, and living their best life. To become successful, I had to make my own opportunities in life, and I did so by living by those three rules. Successful people have winning habits and strategies. By surrounding yourself with them, you position yourself to gain that knowledge. Next, staying in an environment that you feel comfortable in is the easy way out. By not stepping out of your comfortable environment, new things will almost never come your way–you can’t do the same thing over and over again, expecting a different outcome. And third, if you live your life as though you already are the successful individual you know yourself to be, you will find yourself transformed, and opportunities will appear as a result.”
–Amitabh Bose (Ambo), chief practice officer of CPG, retail and hospitality at Fractal Analytics, which serves Fortune 500 companies including Visa, P&G and Unilever
5. Create space.
“Create space for new opportunities to enter. The most successful people in life do not celebrate ‘busy’–the number of hours worked in a week, the double-booked schedule, the number of boards served on or events attended. Those who are successful create opportunities by creating space–by saying ‘no’ to more commitments and ‘yes,’ to time to read, to think, and to be curious. One of the most effective steps to take is blocking out time on the calendar that can be used for journaling, meditation, and reading. This space allows us to get our thoughts on paper, process information, absorb new ideas, and seize opportunities that others may miss, since they did not make the time. Put only one item on your to-do list: create space to think.”
–Doug Johnson, Denver chair of TIGER 21, a peer membership organization with more than 600 high-net-worth wealth creators and preservers; board member of Aviation Community Foundation, strategic advisor, and investor
6. Manage your time.
“A key part of creating opportunity for yourself is learning the art of time management. Everybody wants a piece of your time, so you need to clear all the clutter out and let go of the things that are not important. When possible, try to delegate less pressing tasks to others, so you are able to focus on your priorities. Other times, when you are trying to get something done, you’ll often be faced with a roadblock. When this happens, you need to be creative about your approach and think about another way to get around the issue. Obvious approaches sometimes can lead to roadblocks or even failure, but that can be OK, because failure is often a precursor to success. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, and be willing to try a bunch of strategies. If you fail, don’t give up. There is always a tomorrow. Don’t waste time focusing on the rearview mirror. Keep focusing on what’s ahead of you.”
–Carl Rodrigues, CEO of SOTI, a provider of mobile and IoT device management solutions, with more than 17,000 enterprise customers and millions of devices managed worldwide
7. Exercise outdoors when traveling.
“Running a global business I often find myself in a new city or country almost every week. Being from Switzerland, I grew up with a love for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and running. It’s a challenge always being in a new city and figuring out the best outdoor park or running path, to keep active while on the road. With technology and so many online guides, I can easily connect with these passion points in every new city. These outdoor activities connect me to my roots, keep me grounded, and give me the mental clarity to stay focused on the business.”
–Adrian Dubler, CEO of Foap, a visual-content platform that connects brands and marketers with its global community of nearly three million content creators to generate visual content to increase campaign engagement and ROI
8. Be a problem solver.
“Great opportunities often arise from a small problem, whether it is one that affects you, your peers, or your industry. However, more often than not, these problems are sometimes treated as an annoyance and just part of life. But sometimes, a novel solution to a small annoyance could be a groundbreaking product. When problems arise, there are two types of people: one who complains about the current problem and gets frustrated, and one who still complains about the problem, but also comes up with a solution. The second type of person gets ahead in life much faster than the first. At the end of the day, always challenge the status quo–the current way of doing things isn’t always the best. Great companies have been built with this simple concept in mind.”
–Aman Sareen, co-founder and CEO of ZypMedia, which has assisted customers in 230 U.S. markets, enabling 2,900 sellers to offer audience-extension advertising solutions in the $150 billion local advertising market
9. Solve toughest challenges first.
“Align the toughest challenges and problems to when you have the most energy and brain power. This will help get the toughest issues solved and also make you feel a great sense of accomplishment. Responding to emails and phone calls during your non-peak energy time allows for the right focus.”
–Sally Poblete, founder and CEO of Wellthie, a provider of technology solutions for brokers and insurance carriers, helping thousands of small businesses choose health insurance options for their employees
10. Schedule time to take care of yourself.
“It’s your business to take care of yourself, so that you can take care of your business. Whether you are taking time for yourself with a midday swim, massage, or simply taking a walk around the block, insert your time away as a ‘business meeting’ on the calendar. This makes your time uninterruptable and nonnegotiable.”
–Sharon Rowe, founder and CEO of Eco-Bags Products, a reusable bag company with millions sold, and the author of The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living
11. Embrace envy.
“Sometimes my biggest issue isn’t about finding the right contacts or time for new opportunities, but about figuring out which opportunities I want to pursue in the first place. There are times I’m not even sure what’s out there and what my options are. To get to this answer, I don’t just look at my own life, but also take the time to think about the lives of those I envy. I think about the people–those I know and those I know of–who get to do things I want to do or live ways I want to live. Embracing envy… helps me expand from my relatively narrow set of options and experiences so that I have all kinds of new, exciting ideas to consider and pursue.”
–Deirdre Maloney, author of four business and life satisfaction books, and president of Momentum LLC, an international training and business consulting company that has helped hundreds of leaders around the globe exceed their business goals
12. Say yes.
“Saying yes means allowing room for opportunity otherwise unseen. When you say yes to life, work, or even love, you are giving yourself permission to explore what’s possible, while simultaneously learning something about who you are.”
–Tricia Brouk, award-winning director, writer, filmmaker, TEDx producer and the founder of The Speaker Salon in New York City, where she has guided clients to 10 TEDx stages, 15 keynotes, and hundreds of speaking engagements
13. Tell everyone.
“When looking to make your next move, tell everyone you meet where you are going. People love to help others achieve their goals, but most have no interest in helping you figure out what that path is. I made the leap from a banker to chief meteorologist at a national cable network to creator of a new umbrella by telling people about my next goal. I am constantly thrilled with the amount of leads, ideas, and new contacts I come by just telling people where I am headed. Even if I don’t know exactly how to get there, it becomes clear through following the leads of people whose path I cross.”
–Rick Reichmuth, national TV meteorologist and founder of WeathermanUmbrella.com, which sold out of its first run of product in less than a month and was named winner of the 2018 Golf Digest Editors’ Choice Award for Best Umbrella
14. Make time for deep work.
“With email, instant messaging, social media, meetings, and obligations outside of work, it is easy to get caught up in being busy. However, important opportunities rarely present themselves, and are rarely noticed, when we are busy. Find a time when you are most creative–whether it is on the train, in the middle of the day, or during a yoga class, and turn off everything else for those few hours a week. Set aside that uninterrupted time to sit with your thoughts or dive deep into your work. When you give yourself a break from constantly moving task to task, you grant yourself the space needed to explore new areas of interest, tap into your creativity and unearth the opportunities that will help you grow.”
–Kristin Johnson, director of content and communications at Sprout Social, which offers deep social-media listening and analytics, social management, customer care, and advocacy solutions to more than 24,000 brands and agencies, including Evernote, adidas, West Elm and Edelman
15. Be courageous, overconfident, and self-disciplined.
“I believe opportunities are created when we are willing to speak up and do the work. This is why I value courage, overconfidence, and self-discipline over brilliance. How often are brilliant ideas unrealized due to poor execution? How many times is the solution locked in the mind of a person who fears being rejected or labeled unqualified? When we have the courage to share our ideas and the self-discipline to do the work, we will never have a shortage of opportunities.”
–Jeff Ranalli, chief revenue officer at automotive ad tech company PureCars, which serves more than 3,000 dealers between the U.S. and Canada
16. Organize all aspects of life.
“It’s always more difficult to take advantage of emerging business opportunities if things are out of control. If you’re overstretched or unorganized, you probably won’t be able to spot open doors. And even if you do spot them, you will likely lack the capacity to walk through them. So it’s critical to stay on top of everything in your life: your relationships, your work, your budget, or finances. This organization affords you the necessary agility to both scout and pounce on growth opportunities. You’ll have the relational support to chase them down, the bandwidth to dedicate to them, and the money needed to make them happen.”
https://www.fastcompany.com/90239248/a-200-year-old-guide-to-color-redesigned-for-the-internet-age
200여년전 자연에서 찾은 색상을 정리한 표인데
마음이 한결 편안해진다.
오랜 전통을 가진 달라스버거가
경북 의성을 포함하여 전국에 딱 2곳만 있다고 한다.
올해 74세이신 할머니가 80이 되기까지 6년동안 운영한다고 했다.
가능한 올해 중에 의성을 갈 생각이다.