My girlfriend commented yesterday that work seems very happening for me, everyday on the move, and always work late, while she usually goes home on time, and this made her feel very slack. I wanted to tell her there was no need to feel that way. Luckily she added that grass is always greener on the other side.
I think she's not the only one. I sometimes also tend to compare my workload with my colleagues, tho' I never mention it openly. Although I do work OT once or twice per week or go to sites, when I do work late, those guys are usually there too. And on those days when I leave on time, they work late too. The comparison does not end there. What about when I go breakfast and coffee, but they seem to have no time for it? Well, I realised recently that it was simply because they had theirs at home. And then there is the comparison on type of work we do. They seem to be involved in the designing work with the latest technology, while I pretty much followed my boss' orders from day to day basis, depending on time allocated for my task. And much of my work is on enhancing the same application I have been doing since six months ago. Well, there's an explanation for that too, we are simply at different phase of our projects. Theirs is the beginning, while mine is towards the end. And it is only right that we enhance and fully test our product to ensure the utmost customer satisfaction. Different people also have different attitude towards work, while some seem to be stressed, others are laid back. At the end of the day both can get their work done and that is what matters. Personally I prefer to work happily through it and enjoy my job than getting stressed all day. Simply put, even within the same department, there can be so many differences. There is really no need to compare, not to mention comparing with those from other companies or jobs with completely different nature.
But if you really want to compare, please compare the greater good things. Compare things like how they do some tasks more efficiently than you, or their motivation in coming to work everyday. I find that it is good to know what the rest are doing, possibly learn from them. In short, improving via comparison. Something like when your ma tells you that your next door auntie's son scored 90 marks for his Maths test and you only managed 60 marks, gotta buck up and take it easy on the XBox or PS2.
The bottomline, enjoy your work, put in your best, bring home the bacon at the end of the day. $$$
I think she's not the only one. I sometimes also tend to compare my workload with my colleagues, tho' I never mention it openly. Although I do work OT once or twice per week or go to sites, when I do work late, those guys are usually there too. And on those days when I leave on time, they work late too. The comparison does not end there. What about when I go breakfast and coffee, but they seem to have no time for it? Well, I realised recently that it was simply because they had theirs at home. And then there is the comparison on type of work we do. They seem to be involved in the designing work with the latest technology, while I pretty much followed my boss' orders from day to day basis, depending on time allocated for my task. And much of my work is on enhancing the same application I have been doing since six months ago. Well, there's an explanation for that too, we are simply at different phase of our projects. Theirs is the beginning, while mine is towards the end. And it is only right that we enhance and fully test our product to ensure the utmost customer satisfaction. Different people also have different attitude towards work, while some seem to be stressed, others are laid back. At the end of the day both can get their work done and that is what matters. Personally I prefer to work happily through it and enjoy my job than getting stressed all day. Simply put, even within the same department, there can be so many differences. There is really no need to compare, not to mention comparing with those from other companies or jobs with completely different nature.
But if you really want to compare, please compare the greater good things. Compare things like how they do some tasks more efficiently than you, or their motivation in coming to work everyday. I find that it is good to know what the rest are doing, possibly learn from them. In short, improving via comparison. Something like when your ma tells you that your next door auntie's son scored 90 marks for his Maths test and you only managed 60 marks, gotta buck up and take it easy on the XBox or PS2.
The bottomline, enjoy your work, put in your best, bring home the bacon at the end of the day. $$$
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