When I first entered the job market and started at a place stupid enough to hire me, I quickly learned that I was lazy and did just enough to not get fired.
As a business owner can confirm this is all spot on. Also if you think you could run your own business, you better honestly fit into the top 2% not 20%. The discipline required for the first years of the business would be mind boggling to the other 98%.
Trying to apply this to myself. I frequently work over 40 hours and do not get overtime for it. Fortunately I get paid for it but the way my boss breaks things up, I only get overtime after being on a job for 8 hours. If I’m on a job at location x and leave there after 8 hrs and go to another job (y) I get paid my regular rate starting at hour 0.
I’ve learned it’s not the case with other companies and people who work in the same industry. They’ll get 1.5 after 8 hours regardless where they go. This and other reasons has me feeling jaded and unwilling to pick up a wrench and do a little bit extra for the company. I feel like I’m getting fucked. Others have said I am.
"mistaking activity for success". Man that is important.
As a business owner can confirm this is all spot on. Also if you think you could run your own business, you better honestly fit into the top 2% not 20%. The discipline required for the first years of the business would be mind boggling to the other 98%.
Busy work isn't the same as creating the life one loves living.
I feel like this post was written directly for me. I should get back to my work now.
I strive to be in the 20, but I feel like I have an 80 mindset. Less so now than when I was younger, but I definitely have to work at it.
Trying to apply this to myself. I frequently work over 40 hours and do not get overtime for it. Fortunately I get paid for it but the way my boss breaks things up, I only get overtime after being on a job for 8 hours. If I’m on a job at location x and leave there after 8 hrs and go to another job (y) I get paid my regular rate starting at hour 0.
I’ve learned it’s not the case with other companies and people who work in the same industry. They’ll get 1.5 after 8 hours regardless where they go. This and other reasons has me feeling jaded and unwilling to pick up a wrench and do a little bit extra for the company. I feel like I’m getting fucked. Others have said I am.
Rant over. 🙄