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Miscguy · 06-24-2005, 03:20 PM

A wise person once told a person i know a story, so i will butcher it now.

"My grandfather once said that the only thing he ever got for doing well at work, was more work."

Its a simple phrase, but it speaks volumes. Look around one day, look at your list of responsibilities compaired to those around you. See how they meet those, or fail to.

I excel at my job, its simply what i have a knack for. I go far beyond the call of duty almost every shift to achomplish more than my bosses even think possible. I've had them laugh when i tell them what i'll get done, then do. The sad part is, there is only 1 other person who does what i do, he covers my days off. He is the absolute worst at it. He can fuck it up more in 3 days than i can in a whole month, even if i tried. I am of course expected to clean that up on top of my normal work.

Recently however i've had it. I switched my schedule from 4 days back to a normal 5 that im supposed to be working, but had given up to get more done. I've scaled back my work load differing back to people who used to do it, but who became lazy and i somehow ended up taking on there job. Im slowing down and trying to save my self from work.

The whole point is, dont go so far above and beyond that they begin to put you on a pedistal. It simply leads to doing more work for the same pay, with longer hours. Your boss doesnt really care as long as all the work for that day gets done, a few extra things are nice but shouldnt be the norm. Because once there the norm, there no longer "extra", and you get a new set of "extra" on top of it.

As for this situation... Tell them you'll be a few hours late, but can make it in. That way it shows your willing to work with them in the situation, but that it is an inconvience. No need to tell them why its an inconveinance.

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Miscguy is Offline 2nd Lieutenant Posts: 3,811 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Redmond, Home of Microsoft	06-24-2005, 03:20 PM A wise person once told a person i know a story, so i will butcher it now. "My grandfather once said that the only thing he ever got for doing well at work, was more work." Its a simple phrase, but it speaks volumes. Look around one day, look at your list of responsibilities compaired to those around you. See how they meet those, or fail to. I excel at my job, its simply what i have a knack for. I go far beyond the call of duty almost every shift to achomplish more than my bosses even think possible. I've had them laugh when i tell them what i'll get done, then do. The sad part is, there is only 1 other person who does what i do, he covers my days off. He is the absolute worst at it. He can fuck it up more in 3 days than i can in a whole month, even if i tried. I am of course expected to clean that up on top of my normal work. Recently however i've had it. I switched my schedule from 4 days back to a normal 5 that im supposed to be working, but had given up to get more done. I've scaled back my work load differing back to people who used to do it, but who became lazy and i somehow ended up taking on there job. Im slowing down and trying to save my self from work. The whole point is, dont go so far above and beyond that they begin to put you on a pedistal. It simply leads to doing more work for the same pay, with longer hours. Your boss doesnt really care as long as all the work for that day gets done, a few extra things are nice but shouldnt be the norm. Because once there the norm, there no longer "extra", and you get a new set of "extra" on top of it. As for this situation... Tell them you'll be a few hours late, but can make it in. That way it shows your willing to work with them in the situation, but that it is an inconvience. No need to tell them why its an inconveinance.