Famous people are usually politicians, business titans, military generals, artists, star athletes, and inventors. Hardly does one find a famous administrator, logistician, or accountant.
Why is that?
Recognition gravitates to one who leads an earth-shaking change or just happens to introduce something that resonates with just about everyone. Credit goes to the individual who introduces a good idea, discovers something new, breaks a record, gets rich, conquers new territory, sings a popular song, and does any of these before anyone else does.
It is often the individuals and not their underlings who receive all the accolades. Paparazzi would chase royalty, musicians, & actors, but would likely not give much attention to their entourages.
Middle managers, staff, crews, and aides may be seen and even heard but they probably won’t be placed on pedestals. No one had ever talked much about the men & women who did the stunts for the movie action stars. No one gives much notice to the programmers & technicians who assembled the technology darling’s new device. Not much word is given to the bookkeepers who boosted their entrepreneurs’ wealth.
The good news is that the jobs for management, staff, engineering, and administration continue to be available. The low-key professionals may never become role models or popular figures but at least they’d have their livelihoods, hopefully enough that pays well.
Everyone, after all, needs to eat; both the famous and not-so-famous.
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