Short Cut?

So during my visit to big label in New York, there was something said that got my goat. In a meeting with a lot of label executives, we discussed, all the things it takes in order to make it in this business. After being encouraged to ask questions, someone asked if there would be a point when we could exchange information with some of the executives in the meeting. Well in turn, “Mr. Talent”, a head A&R guy felt the need to point out that we were getting a shortcut but making it was really hard work.
I am surprised that the steam coming out of my ears did not peel the paint off the bland walls of the conference room. A shortcut? First of all the reason we were there was because of deciding not to be bums and becoming involved in a program that would help move us forward in our careers. Anyone could have been a part of it but we were the ones to take the initiative. Also, everyone that was there is a hard working individual. We all have all types of things going on in music, so in no way did we think this one meeting was going to be some type of big break.
A shortcut? Does that explain why I work basically five days a week doing things that don’t pay? I am gaining an insurmountable amount of experience, but experience doesn’t pay rent. So someone working that hard for free and working a real job to pay bills wouldn’t be taking too much of a shortcut.
A Shortcut? Isn’t that how you get your foot in the door in order to be able to network with people and ask them for their information to try to keep up with them? I am here to tell Mr. Talent that there are no shortcuts sir; but best believe I will still call you, even though you ticked me off with your comment. So that goes to show how much of a hard worker I am because I worked very hard not to give you a piece of my mind. Thanks Mr. Talent.