Giving 100% in work

Chaos Black · 22-04-2018 01:13PM

I’m naturally someone who works hard and finds it hard to switch off if I have tasks to do in work. Especially if I see value in the work and it isn’t “busy work”.

I try my best everyday, that isn’t always going to be 100% of course as I don’t think it is reasonable to be at peak efficiency everyday. Life happens.

beefburrito · 22-04-2018 04:14PM

8inchplump wrote: »

Do you often give your absolute best in work, pour your heart and soul into a project or task. On Thursday and Friday I I spent about 18 hours solid on a single project which I've to present to Directors on Monday, It's a satisfying feeling knowing you've given 100%, I've been guilty in the past of half assing tasks or trying to take short cuts. It's much more satisfying to do a job a properly and give it everything, it's good for the soul.

Thankfully I can't give the job more than I'm giving. Being a professional gardener in a role where my employers are happy with my work is all that matters, I can add more plants change the design of an area, design a herbaceous border, shrubbery...chang direction of the flow of colour and texture.

Im of the old stock, if you dont like it Fck off.

Im in the gardening/design business over 25 year's and my friends and mostly in more modern job's.
Such as IT, marketing, telesales,entertainment, finance.

Im happy to say I've held onto my job since I started 25 year's ago and I use my head creativity and physical strength mostly.

I'd be lost out there in my friends positions, deadlines, asslicking, ego's clashing, doing overtime I'm not being paid for.
Working with working class nobs who think they're toffs and put on midatlantic accents is not for me.

Im blessed I'm still a Gardener who's able to enjoy his work without the pressure of deadlines and having an insecure job.

Nothing like being old money and having a real job...

Sorry for the humble bragging lol

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-04-2018 04:17PM

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beefburrito · 22-04-2018 04:23PM

Patww79 wrote: »

I doubt it's bragging. An awful lot of people would absolutely hate to have your job.

Well I'd hate to have a lot of other people's job's.

Nice to see you're happy for me.

Good man

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-04-2018 04:25PM

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beefburrito · 22-04-2018 04:27PM

Patww79 wrote: »

Why would I be happy for you? I don't care whether anyone else is satisfied or not in their jobs and there's absolutely no valid reason why I should care either.

I'd hate to have your attitude, but if you're happy having an attitude youre enlightened...

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-04-2018 04:32PM

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jmayo · 22-04-2018 04:57PM

KaiserLu wrote: »

I’m a Secondary School teacher. Work flat out from September to June- taking extra classes for Leaving Certs, giving feedback, prepping resources, believe in giving 100% for kids who want to do well. Collapse into bed most evenings.

June to August is lighter but I’m still working away on plans and resources. I never switch off tbh.

Love the work, love the kids, love seeing them achieve above their expectations. Makes it all worthwhile.

What about the two weeks off at Christmas and the two off at Easter, oh and the two week long mid terms, are they also part of the lighter ones where you are working on plans?

jmayo · 22-04-2018 05:12PM

I can understand why some people burst their nuts especially if they work in organisation, often foreign multinational, where people are rewarded with pay rises, promotion, bonuses

But what about when you work for organisation with no promotion prospects, no bonuses unless you work in certain departments and hell limited pay rises and a culture where slackers are tolerated and favourites are cultivated and lauded?
And these scenarios play out quite a lot in my experience and not just in the often referenced public sector.

So then why should someone burst their assessment for no reward and no thanks. Only an idiot would do so.
And only an idiot assumes they are irreplaceable.

beefburrito · 22-04-2018 05:21PM

Patww79 wrote: »

Attitude? By not caring if a stranger enjoys their job or not? I couldn't even bring myself to care if a stranger dropped dead. Away out of that

You need to get yourself a good job, because you're taking life far too seriously...

A bold biy, that's the truth of it.....

TG1 · 22-04-2018 05:22PM

jmayo wrote: »

So then why should someone burst their assessment for no reward and no thanks. Only an idiot would do so.
And only an idiot assumes they are irreplaceable.

Personally, I would leave rather than stay in an environment like that. I thrive on challenge and reward (don't use it as "a crutch" for any deficiencies in my life, just enjoy it) so that's the environment I seek out.
If I feel like I've hit a block and am going nowhere, or that I have a manager that doesn't see my potential and want to develop it, I'll move on. I've done it recently and so far have reaped the rewards in terms of progression and support for my own development.

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-04-2018 05:25PM

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Graces7 · 22-04-2018 07:13PM

jmayo wrote: »

What about the two weeks off at Christmas and the two off at Easter, oh and the two week long mid terms, are they also part of the lighter ones where you are working on plans?

Teachers, the good ones, need the breaks. speaking from experience..

eeguy · 22-04-2018 07:17PM

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

But if a job pays your way is that not enough? Why does it NEED to be more than that?

Just seems like a sh*t way to live your life. Get up every day for 40 years to work at something you get no pleasure or enjoyment from, counting down the days till you're 65 and don't have to do it anymore.

Fair enough you get paid, hopefully well, but IMO it's not a nice way to spend 5 out of 7 days a week of your one life on this Earth.

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A company blood drive might be a good idea , but there's no way I'm giving 100% :P

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-04-2018 07:20PM

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Graces7 · 22-04-2018 07:25PM

eeguy wrote: »

Just seems like a sh*t way to live your life. Get up every day for 40 years to work at something you get no pleasure or enjoyment from, counting down the days till you're 65 and don't have to do it anymore.

Fair enough you get paid, hopefully well, but IMO it's not a nice way to spend 5 out of 7 days a week of your one life on this Earth.

You do not work 24/7? Enjoy the evenings ? And weekends?

KERSPLAT! · 22-04-2018 07:38PM

Obviously not everyone can work in a job that they love but it's less than ideal to work in a job you hate.

I love my current job but I worked in a sales job about 5 years ago and it was horrendous. Yes I enjoyed my evenings and weekends but come Sunday night I'd be looking at another sleepless night filled with dread.

I know I'm incredibly lucky but if I was in a job I hated I would do my best to get out of it. I know I'd never be able to give a job I hated my full attention, my best work, 100%.

jmayo · 23-04-2018 10:10AM

TG1 wrote: »

Personally, I would leave rather than stay in an environment like that. I thrive on challenge and reward (don't use it as "a crutch" for any deficiencies in my life, just enjoy it) so that's the environment I seek out.
If I feel like I've hit a block and am going nowhere, or that I have a manager that doesn't see my potential and want to develop it, I'll move on. I've done it recently and so far have reaped the rewards in terms of progression and support for my own development.

It is not always that easy for everyone.
For instance the job may be convenient location wise or hours wise.
In some places there isn't a preponderance of good employment options so people take and keep what they have.

But I have noticed that if options do open up people desert the poor employers very quickly.

eeguy wrote: »

Just seems like a sh*t way to live your life. Get up every day for 40 years to work at something you get no pleasure or enjoyment from, counting down the days till you're 65 and don't have to do it anymore.

Fair enough you get paid, hopefully well, but IMO it's not a nice way to spend 5 out of 7 days a week of your one life on this Earth.

I think there is a myth sold that you should be able to get to do the job you love or else keep trying to get there.
It is a bit like the American dream myth.
It is unattainable except for the few.

I always laugh when you hear people say that if they won big on the lottery they would continue to work.
Yeah that can often be the case when they already have their own business, but I know damn well if most people employed by others won big they would be out the door rather than taking orders from people that they very often can't stand.
Why spend your life making money for others if you don't have to?

Basically people need to pay the bills and it is a lot easier for one to move when they are single than when they have mortgage and family.
People then settle.

23-04-2018 10:17AM

TG1 wrote: »

Personally, I would leave rather than stay in an environment like that. I thrive on challenge and reward (don't use it as "a crutch" for any deficiencies in my life, just enjoy it) so that's the environment I seek out.
If I feel like I've hit a block and am going nowhere, or that I have a manager that doesn't see my potential and want to develop it, I'll move on. I've done it recently and so far have reaped the rewards in terms of progression and support for my own development.

It's not always possible to move around, especially if a person wants to live in a certain location for example and there aren't many/any other options around for them to move to.

seachto7 · 23-04-2018 10:18AM

Plenty of "irreplaceable" people in the graveyard gave 100% in work.

RoboRat · 23-04-2018 10:27AM

I used to, I would work silly hours and not get paid overtime/ TIL. It then became expected and the more I done, the more I was expected to do. I learned and started pulling back and leaving on time to incredulous looks.

I left that company and set a marker in the sand in the next company, I work my hours and only my hours. I have never taken a phone as once I leave, I am finished for the day. Occasionally, when required I would work extra and it was very much appreciated. I didn't fall back into habits of being a patsy.

I work hard and I get a lot done and I have learned that things can be left until tomorrow, if the time is not long enough, then the problem is higher up and not planning effectively. I also catalog all my work and ensure it's noted, likewise, I give credit to my team members and don't suck up all the credit - they work hard for me but I don't expect them to stay back and work for nothing. I have a 100% team retention rate and they are very positive as they know I have their backs.

Nothing wrong with working silly hours at the start of your career, as long as there is something in it for you.

sbsquarepants · 23-04-2018 10:32AM

If you derive your purpose and sense of self worth from your job - you have no purpose or self worth!

Jobs are a necessary evil to get the money required to live. Money is for spending. Working all the time so you have tons of money you haven't the time to spend is the sign of an asshole IMO.

I have done it in stints when I needed extra money for a specific reason, house, holiday, car and so on - but just for the sake of it, or to feel valued - no, fúck that.

Very much work to live, not live to work. That's looser shít.

sbsquarepants · 23-04-2018 10:36AM

RoboRat wrote: »

I work hard and I get a lot done and I have learned that things can be left until tomorrow, if the time is not long enough, then the problem is higher up and not planning effectively. .

This is it in a nutshell - if every now and then you need to put in extra hours to get a specific task completed or meet a deadline of some sort, that's grand - but make sure you're paid for it - screw the bosses gratitude - CASH MONEY PLEASE.

If however you need to be doing this every day - then you are not under pressure you are understaffed, hire someone extra.

I'd also add to this - I don't drag my feet to try force overtime, the way I see a lot of people do. If I need to work late, it's because I need to. I haven't invented a problem to fix. I don't want to be there, so if I am I fully expect money in return - nothing else!

chrissb8 · 23-04-2018 11:36AM

People eating lunch at their desks. Coming in at 7am and finishing at 8 or 9pm and then the blanket statement that it's part of the job. Nah I'm ok thanks I want to work as hard as a I have to for a nice life. I see people doing the before mentioned and you can see the effect it has on them. Constantly high strung, incapable of enjoying anything out of work really because their heads are always in the job. Just sad to see that they'll one day die and at the end will they be saying I'm glad I stayed behind all those hours instead of spending time with loved ones or kicking off your shoes and laying on the grass on a hot summers day.

Anyway to answer the post I give the amount of effort that's needed and pull my socks up when needed. I need to feel respected and important enough in order to justify putting extra effort. That is, work recognising and rewarding the extra hard work. Because if not all you're doing is disrespecting yourself and your self worth. Any relationship in any environment should be a 2 way street, they're the most rewarding and fruitful.

s7ryf3925pivug · 23-04-2018 03:54PM

I'd argue that putting excessive time into work is not ethical. It steals time from responsibilities in your personal life. It creates an unreasonable expectation not just on you but on your colleagues.

That said I find that people who put in excessive extra hours often seem to be respected less by their superiors. Act like a doormat, be seen as a doormat.

eeguy · 23-04-2018 05:46PM

sbsquarepants wrote: »

If you derive your purpose and sense of self worth from your job - you have no purpose or self worth!

Jobs are a necessary evil to get the money required to live. Money is for spending. Working all the time so you have tons of money you haven't the time to spend is the sign of an asshole IMO.

I have done it in stints when I needed extra money for a specific reason, house, holiday, car and so on - but just for the sake of it, or to feel valued - no, fúck that.

Very much work to live, not live to work. That's looser shít.

That seems like a sad way to live your life. Get up every day to spend 8 hours unmotivated waiting for the clock to hit 5.

Personally I love my job. Love the work, love the people, love the pay.

Plenty of people derive self worth from their work. I know social workers who become very attached to the well being of their patients to the point where they become family.

I know doctors who put the health of their patients above their own.

Work is only a necessary evil if you have a mindset that it has to be, which I believe is very unhealthy in the long term.

5rtytry56 · 23-04-2018 05:52PM

I worked in call centre tech support for a computer manufacturer in North Dublin back in the day.
A sizeable minority of the customers that called in did not really know how to use a computer. Many if the callers would demand an engineer call out for a software problem.
That was 20 years ago. I haven't worked in call centre since 2008.
No, I didn't give it my 100 percent

smurgen · 24-04-2018 01:42AM

Whatever about giving 100% i must say i've very little respect for people who are crap at their jobs.they normally make everyone elses life in work harder.

mikeecho · 24-04-2018 03:42AM

I give the minimum required .

I don't know what else to say, but I can't wait till I retire and run my own business.

.. .. then I'll give 100%

Giving 100% in work

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