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I don't understand anyone who thinks that companies are entitled to MORE than what they hired us for. Listen, we work to live, not the other way around. And people who live for work are prone to burnout and all sorts of health/lifestyle problems. Their spouses leave them, they have chronic stress, etc. We should all be entitled to live full lives with work just being one part of those lives
The way she expressed that makes a lot of sense. There's no point in burning yourself out going beyond what's actually your job. As long as you're doing what you're paid to do, that's fine. Turning your life inside out when you didn't really sign up for that is crazy.
I don’t have a problem with people just sticking to their job and doing it well and not wanting to commit more than necessary. I also encourage and champion those who want more than just their current job. However, those that just want to come in and do their job should not expect significant raises, bonuses or promotions. You don’t have to be a slave to your job; everyone, regardless of career path should be free to find the work life balance that works for them wherever they choose to work. But don’t come whining when the person who takes on extra responsibilities or sought a promotion gets a big raise or bonus and you didn’t.
People like Manager 1 are the reason why employees do not find a conducive environment, get burn out and are afraid to speak out! They eventually move out of the organization.
As they say, people join companies but leave managers.
Some people are rock stars, others are shooting stars.
Rock stars are the folks you can 100% rely on to get their job done. They are solid, dependable, and generally the folks who keep the wheels on for the organization.
Shooting starts are the people who push. The change drivers. The ones who are hungry for more. More responsibility, more authority, more ability to influence.
A successful organization needs both types of stars to sustain success. They reward both types because they understand the importance of having them and the value both bring.
The lady writing the article sounds like she falls in the rock star category. I’d be happy to have her.
I feel similarly.