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re: Inspiration to be the best at your job?
Posted on 7/11/16 at 10:57 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Posted on 7/11/16 at 10:57 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
It's like I tell my employees, if you aren't the lead dog the view never changes.
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Posted on 7/11/16 at 10:57 am to ThatMakesSense
I want to be very, very good. I also can diagnose when I've done my job to the best of my abilities. If I know I've done what I can, I will leave. There's a difference between productive work and being overzealous.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 10:58 am to ThatMakesSense
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For example, say you were younger maybe 28-31 yrs old and were doing well at your current gig.. good $$.. supervisor position, but at a low tier.
Would you take an opportunity for a lateral move, 10K more a year to a VERY well known and exclusive company, knowing that you would be working 10-20 hrs more a week?
yep. i never stayed at a job longer than 4-5 years in my younger days and didnt give a rip where geographically i ended up as i was looking for more challenges & money.
my entire outlook on life and work has changed now and i really enjoy the culture of my company and relaxed nature of things. i would never want to be in a dog-eat-dog hyper-competitive job again.
This post was edited on 7/11/16 at 11:00 am
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:01 am to ThatMakesSense
I have always been self-employed outside of one college gig. Even when I was a Realtor it's the same as being self-employed for the most part since it's performance based so I have never had the option than to do the best to my abilities and I like hiring people on performance or subcontract status as I feel they work harder for obvious reasons.
Can't say how motivated I would be on a salary or hourly wage. I feel like the stability would be nice but also having limited room to grow and having a ceiling would kill my motivation.
Can't say how motivated I would be on a salary or hourly wage. I feel like the stability would be nice but also having limited room to grow and having a ceiling would kill my motivation.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:02 am to ThatMakesSense
Most jobs I've had actually held me back or made me lose interest after a while. Very few jobs and bosses have given me the freedom to be the best and enjoy going in as much as possible.
Money and bonuses have never been a reason for me to try harder
Money and bonuses have never been a reason for me to try harder
This post was edited on 7/11/16 at 11:05 am
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:06 am to TheCaterpillar
Don't you think that they are kind of intertwined? I'd rather my paycheck come from my hard work, rather than be gifted a paycheck for giving half-effort just because someone doesn't notice I'm not giving 100%. But that's just me
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:10 am to TexasTiger90
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He has busted his back his entire life
This is what I strive not to do
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:12 am to TexasTiger90
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I'd rather my paycheck come from my hard work
you load 16 tons?
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:16 am to ThatMakesSense
I've found that for pretty much every job there is a point you can reach where you are completely competent at what you do but are not necessarily at the frontier of the profession. It is at this point where you can choose a life of balance or choose to push onward to be at the frontier. I can't say that either type of person is right. We need both in this world.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:17 am to Blob Fish
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I've found that for pretty much every job there is a point you can reach where you are completely competent at what you do but are not necessarily at the frontier of the profession. It is at this point where you can choose a life of balance or choose to push onward to be at the frontier.
exactly where i was 10 years ago and chose the former. burned out trying to keep up with people half my age who had no families so they could sleep in the office 24/7.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:27 am to CAD703X
I may be in the minority with this line of thinking but I believe you can be the best at what you do and have a great work life balance. I completely subscribe to the "work to live not live to work" saying. But I also see lots of people in my industry who probably say that to themselves to justify not only being incompetent but just sucking at their jobs.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:40 am to ThatMakesSense
I'm in the very early part of my career, I'm single, and I have career goals. With that being said I try and put forth the extra effort and stay late if needed, more so because I can afford to right now.
Ultimately I want to be the best at my job, but i'm not willing to sacrifice working/personal relationships to get there.
Ultimately I want to be the best at my job, but i'm not willing to sacrifice working/personal relationships to get there.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:42 am to ThatMakesSense
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How many of y'all have the level of commitment to be the absolute BEST at your job? Do you want to be at the pinnacle of your profession?
On the reverse side, how many are content with doing the work and then bugging out as soon as possible?
There is a shite ton of middle ground here.
How about, I want to be really good at my job, while still being a really good dad and husband.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:52 am to Nado Jenkins83
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Inspiration to be the best at your job?
$90K a year for starters
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:59 am to Wtodd
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Inspiration to be the best at your job?
$90K a year for starters
no offense but do you feel thats an unusual salary that requires a pound of flesh?
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:59 am to llfshoals
I try and be number 1 at everything I do. I have been number a peak performer often being number 1 not only at my location but top 5% performer in the entire company.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 12:19 pm to ThatMakesSense
I run my own business. I inspire to be the best at what I do (physician) so that I take the best care of people and also by doing so make more $$.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 12:25 pm to CAD703X
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no offense but do you feel thats an unusual salary that requires a pound of flesh?
Depends on your definition of a pound of flesh. I'm at a stage in my life where I'm no longer looking to climb any more of the corporate ladder. I just want to do my job and go the hell home
Posted on 7/11/16 at 12:26 pm to ThatMakesSense
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Inspiration to be the best at your job?
My competition and my family
Posted on 7/11/16 at 12:30 pm to ThatMakesSense
I just got done with a massive project a couple weeks ago after spending long hours of overtime there. Now, I put in my 8 hours and gtfo right now. I will get hit with something again in the future which will require the same level of dedication.
It's a rollercoaster. Some people go hard 24/7/365 and some people just do what they can get away with 24/7/365, and both are bad imo. You only live once.
It's a rollercoaster. Some people go hard 24/7/365 and some people just do what they can get away with 24/7/365, and both are bad imo. You only live once.
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