Real-Life Decision Making -- Solution
You decline and attend your best friend's bachelor party instead.
You have known your best friend for more than 13 years, and have been looking
forward to this bachelor party for a long time -- maybe even a little bit
more than the wedding itself. You have a feeling that going to this major
wrestling event could really boost your career, but you simply cannot let
your friend down.
After a few more seconds keeping the person on the other line waiting,
you finally announce that no, you will not be able to make it to this event.
The promoter is disappointed in your decision but says no more.
Melissa Maughn says that the toughest part of working in wrestling is not
being able to see family and friends whenever you want. "Ironically enough,
the good and bad part is the travel," she says. "Sometimes it's hard traveling
for seven, eight, nine plus hours somewhere where you're not going to get
paid enough to cover the travel. And sometimes you're by yourself and you
know it gets lonely on the road," she says.
Maughn adds that people should know that this is a tough business, and
if you want to be successful, you must be prepared to make some sacrifices.
A few months pass and you are still working steadily at building your career
as a wrestler. On the other hand, the wrestler who did fill in for the injured
athlete has seen a huge increase in his popularity and will even be trying
out for one of the major wrestling association in a few weeks' time.