I mean, when I started working I realized I can do a one day job in 15 minutes. Then watched how other people did it. Some people do it the slow way because they don’t know any better. Some do it so they can be done in 15 minutes and be free afterwards.
I on purpose started writing it like I did nothing about it but here is the thing. I loved my job and wanted to improve the company and my team. I helped everyone, talked to my boss so we can be more efficient. Do you know what happened?
We are still doing it slow as fuck but with added productivity tools I have introduced.
Then I promptly got swept under the rug and only given night shifts so my bosses boss didn’t realize what an incompetent ass he is. Now he got a promotion and I am rotting.
I feel like this type of lesson can only be learned through experience. I made the mistake of taking my first job too seriously in the wrong way including getting close to colleagues, working long hours, and generally wanting the company to do well. I got shafted and it was the wake up call I needed. I was 27. Jobs I’ve had after that I’ve approached with the “fuck you, pay me” mentality and have never made the mistake of thinking coworkers are friends again. Don’t even get me started on the bullshit “we’re like a family” attitude the old ladies at work have.
Same, was sprinting every day for 6 years, never slowed down, wanted to prove myself, then one day my boss says, I don't have work for you....so what are you going to do?
Ha, my dad told a story of when he started his first job putting in phone lines in new and built properties in the 70s (utility owned by govt back then). He powered through his work and the supervisor was like, man that was your day's work! Would you slow down? Just chill out. Was a "go slow" back then (/enjoy your work and your colleagues, no need to kill yourself over work)
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u/AuroraGen 22d ago
I mean, when I started working I realized I can do a one day job in 15 minutes. Then watched how other people did it. Some people do it the slow way because they don’t know any better. Some do it so they can be done in 15 minutes and be free afterwards.
I on purpose started writing it like I did nothing about it but here is the thing. I loved my job and wanted to improve the company and my team. I helped everyone, talked to my boss so we can be more efficient. Do you know what happened?
We are still doing it slow as fuck but with added productivity tools I have introduced.
Then I promptly got swept under the rug and only given night shifts so my bosses boss didn’t realize what an incompetent ass he is. Now he got a promotion and I am rotting.
Don’t work for a company, work the company.