Curran Quote by Ilona Andrews
““What's your problem with the Guild?" "The only way to resolve it involves me being entangled in running it and I don't want to do it." I waved my arms. "I have the Consort crap and I have the Cutting Edge crap and whatever other bullshit the two of you throw my way. I don't want to go to the Guild every month and deal with their crap on top of everything else." Curran leaned toward me. "I have to dress up and meet with those corpsefuckers once every three months and be civil while we're eating at the same table. You can deal with the Guild." "You dress up? Wow, I had no idea that putting on your formal sweatpants was such a huge burden." "Kate," Curran snarled. "They're not sweatpants, they are slacks and they have a belt. I have to wear shoes with fucking laces in them.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Guild of the Dead, Ilona Andrews, 2015
The speaker resists taking on bureaucratic responsibilities they find burdensome.
In simple terms: Avoid unwanted duties.
Key Takeaway
Set boundaries and delegate tasks.
Themes
responsibility
boundaries
workplace
bureaucracy
Mood
frustrated
determined
Type
advice
dialogue
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- project management
- organizational politics
- personal workload
Key Concepts
delegation
assertiveness
Questions to Reflect On
- What tasks can you realistically decline?
- How can you negotiate a fair share of work?
A Different Perspective
May neglect necessary collaboration.
