It’s a problem of motivation
Everyone has had to deal with employees who lack motivation. In fact, a lack of motivation seems to be some people’s defining characteristic. But have you ever been, or wanted to be, one of them? Have you ever had a job that you hated, for one reason or another, and just didn’t want to care?
I had a job in college that I really, really, really didn’t like. It wasn’t the pay; it was great for a part time gig. It was a combination of people and the work. The work was boring and inconsistent. As for the people, while some were awesome, others were jerks. And I found myself quite apathetic to the whole thing.
And yet, I still went in and did my job like nothing was wrong. Sure, I wasn’t giving 110%, but I wasn’t slacking either. And you know what’s weird? I wanted to slack off. I really did. But then stuff wouldn’t get done and that thought would drive me nuts. As apathetic as I thought I was, I hated the thought that I would be performing poorly.
So, how about you? Have you ever just wanted to play Tetris and eat Cheetos all day at work? Could you do it without feeling guilty?
July 28th, 2009 saat: 7:14 am
I love Office Space. There are plenty of days I would love to come to work in my shorts, t-shirt and flip flops and filet a fish on my desk. But like you I have issues with the work not getting done and not getting done right. I can procrastinate with the best of them but in the end, I get the job done but my conscience won’t allow me to do otherwise.
July 28th, 2009 saat: 10:28 am
I want to eat Cheetos and play Tetris all day and have the BE my work. Need to figure out how to make that happen.
July 28th, 2009 saat: 1:49 pm
The only time I was able to eat Cheetos and play Tetris all day at work without feeling guilty was during college and any time prior to that. Nowadays, unless I was making a ton of money doing it, I'd probably feel like a major waste of space. It wouldn't be long until I'd start looking for something that I enjoyed doing, rather than making it to the end of the day with a handful of orange fingers to show for it.
July 28th, 2009 saat: 6:13 pm
I understand the pain of a high work ethic. It always affects the good ones.
July 28th, 2009 saat: 7:15 pm
PseudoHR – I procrastinate too!
Steve – Wouldn't that be nice! 🙂
Training time – Yeah, I would be wondering why I was even there.
Rachel – Lol! 🙂