What's so Common About Sense?
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This is the reality of the Real World that no particular college course may have prepared you for. I spent the first five years after college just doing my job and not knowing the indicators of when to plan a career move or how to ask the right questions. You may ask did I not have the common sense to know that I needed to take control in seeking my own destiny. Well I would say I had become unconsciously competent comfortable doing the day to day tasks in the same job.
I now ponder a lingering question because I often hear that I should have known better, "What's so common about sense?"
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A.M. Morgan is a New Orleans native who enjoys creative writing and the performing arts. View profile
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20 Comments
Post a CommentI agree with you -- common sense is not "common"...but if you're going to post a blog about the English language...try to use it correctly. Your use of grammar and punctuation definitely left me desiring more.
Does this even exist? ;)
Spideir Lady a say if was common becuase commoner had more sense thant the royals...LOL
It's not so common, trust me! I was in the military. The less you have(or admit to have)the easier it is.
LOL Really great point made!
Success is measure by the level of your own happiness.
LOl well it's about time somebody told it like it was, I reall like this. :)
You're going to make me post some of my incite. Keep up the great work
Great post! I often wondered why it was called common sense. Since so many people don't good grasp of common sense shouldn't it be called uncommon sense or extraordinary sense?
Great point, very insightful!