Working Extra Hard Isn't Worth It - Page 2

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

My working experience was that hard work was recognized but higher education was rewarded. Toward the final years of my career it seemed that no matter how hard anyone tried the "extra effort" was just expected, and no one recognized it at all. I'm glad i'm out of the workforce.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

On 6/4/2014 madzonie said:
I sometimes wonder when we work "extra" hard, put in more and longer hours, earn more money, deprive ourselves of time with family, friends and even our own selves, will we regret one day that we made those choices?

I had a job where i had to work shifts, weekend and holidays and be on call so i , at least a few times a year, work 24 hour shifts. Once during a blizzard I had to work from 7pm on friday until 9 AM monday. I do regret my career choice because of the toll it took on my personal life. if i had it to do again I would be a physical therapist or a speech therapist I think, instead of a nurse.

SAVANAHGIRL · ‎03-12-2010

I always gave the extra just because I liked challenging myself. Was I recognized for it? Not on a personal basis such as a plaque or even a personal comment, but I did get merit increases in pay. Good enough for me.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

I didn't read that far into this, since I disagree. I always gave as much as I could and I think our work ethic needs people who work this hard. I believe if you want to succeed and be true to yourself, you work as hard as you can. You do it for you!!

add like Sunnybrook, I got a raise in pay too. I believe you will be rewarded.

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

I do it because that is just who I am. It makes me proud of me. If others notice, then that is a plus. My DD has always accused me of being a workaholic and I see her doing the same thing now. It's just how we roll. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

Fate whispers to her, "You cannot withstand the storm." She whispers back, "I am the storm."

evelomaddict · ‎04-06-2013

On 6/5/2014 Preds said:
I do it because that is just who I am. It makes me proud of me. If others notice, then that is a plus. My DD has always accused me of being a workaholic and I see her doing the same thing now. It's just how we roll. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

${#emotions_dlg.thumbup}$

"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?" Hillel

reiki604 · ‎03-09-2010

I used to believe it until my current job. This is the last week for 1000 healthcare professionals that were let go due to their positions being eliminated for education trumping experience and work ethic. This is the second time this year this has happened with all the upper management staying secure with their high six figure salaries. I expect to be gone in the next round as there is no one left to cut. Many highly motivated people who always went above and beyond had the rug pulled out from under them while big bucks are being spent to redecorate the corporate offices.

'I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man'.......Unknown

Isobelle · ‎06-03-2014

On 6/4/2014 madzonie said:
I sometimes wonder when we work "extra" hard, put in more and longer hours, earn more money, deprive ourselves of time with family, friends and even our own selves, will we regret one day that we made those choices?

I don't think any one of us will lay on our death beds regretting that we didn't work more. No, on the contrary our biggest regrets will relate to not spending more time with friends and family no doubt.

Pook · ‎03-20-2010

I do it for me - not for recognition. It's about work ethic. I would consider myself a slacker if I gave anything less than more than 100%. that's how I was raised and it causes me to feel good about myself. Even though many many times there was no recognition at all for my efforts and because I wasn't the "yes" person the management wanted, I was proud of my work and that of my unit and no one could ever say my work and the work of my unit was not way above what the others were producing and that was reward enough for me. In my opinion those who do it for recognition and when they don't get it stop are just fake and not naturally conscientious workers. At least that is what I have observed in all my years supervising others.

sgraham30 · ‎03-14-2010

On 6/4/2014 Ellis Dee said:
My experience is the more you give the more they expect while others are skirting by doing the least possible and still making the same amount. Why bother?

I agree. When I worked, I did temp jobs. The client where I was temping would dangle the carrot of hiring me after X amount of months if I did well or exceeded what was expected of the job. When the time came & no job offer materialized, I'd ask why & be told "oh, that's no longer in the budget." This happened 3 times. I finally got to the point where I decided that I was going to do only what was expected of me since excelling never even got a "thank you" or "great job."