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Motivating Yourself |
| Message Name: |
Motivation |
| Date Posted: |
12/29/2001 |
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That quote only seems to apply to a certain type of individual. Hell, I would love it if someone would pay me $70k to go skiing every weekend or apply suntan lotion to supermodels or something. The reality, however, is that for the vast majority of us who work as white-collar slaves at MegaGigantaCorp, LLP, putting up with idiot managers, mind numbing projects, and endless beurocracy is a necessary evil we endure in order to pay our bills. It's like the old guidence counsellor question, "what would you do if you had $1 M dollars?" (the answer presumably being your ideal job). Two of the favorite responses I've heard:
From 'Clerks' (I think) - The question is bullshit. If everyone had $1 M, there wouldn't be any janitors or ditch diggers.
From 'Office Space' - I would do absolutely nothing.
I'm sorry, but I just can't understand my coworkers who are like "I would work here even if I didn't have to". Why the hell would anyone want to be what is essentially a high-priced temp for a Big-5 consulting firm if they didn't have to?
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| Message: |
One of the most difficult issues to overcome in the area of motivation is the negative influence of peers who have become jaded. People who no longer derive any pleasure from their jobs and become mired in negativity are poison to a team. Their constant negative diatribes suck the life force out of every person they come in contact with. It is impossible to motivate a team with this type of barrier impeding progress.
Astoundingly, these people do not take the initiative to locate a position that they would actually enjoy. It becomes the Manager's responsibility to document, coach, document, counsel and document, fire so that the "Demotivator" moves on and hopefully finds happiness elsewhere and the team is able to function.
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