Thinking Organization Organizing. Readine, nizations." In B. Stau qiir.)r. Vol. 1. Green- 7 ii .ii The Managed Thought TlrcRole of Self/utstificaion and Impr es si o n M an a gement in Organizanonal Serrings Jennifer A. Chatman Nancy E.Bell Barry M. Staw So you *-ant to knou' wltat I think about nt1, job? If I'm satisfied? It'ell, I'ue got a couple of ansuers for y6v. lfhen I was first offered the job, I was so excited about it that I could hardll, wait for the .first day of work. Then realit',- strtLck. I realized that this place had real problems and that mt' position in the operation uas one of the uorst. Still, I didn't giue ul7, I didn't jump ship. I worhed hard at this miserable job ttntil I saw its merits. I tell 1,s1s, someone's got to do the dirty work around here, and if I quit, the whole place might fall apart. I tell my story to all the neu recruits each year, and of course they fail to see the merits of mj, arsument, initially at least. But just wait a few tears and lou'll see how they come around. 191