Wasting my companies time – but not mine

[Dirtydog73Participant 232]

Nice Guy Eddie wrote:

After a work-stress induced burnout a few years ago, I re-evaluated things.

I work 50-60h per week, as well as doing “on-call” for emergencies 24/7 every 1 in 4 weeks.

Government job, well renumerated, secure 5 – year contract, but I have worked my ass off for 30 years to get where I am.

I figured out that you get no tangible benefit from doing other peoples work. Sure, you get the “good guy” vibe, but that isn’t worth s~~~.

It turned out that when I dialed down mine and other’s expectations, and just did what I thought was a reasonable job, that nothing bad happened. I didn’t lose my job and the world kept turning. I continued to hit my KPIs with ease and my annual performance appraisals are excellent. My satisfaction at work increased exponentially.

There is no prize for being “well-liked” and being known as someone who will take on more and more work until they crack.

NGE

Had a breakdown at work myself–working 2 weeks on / 1 week off.
Working to keep other people happy and the ex in booze /cigarettes/cheating sessions (when i found out)
Taken time off to get myself sorted.now looking to get a normal job for a while so I can look after my kids…..provide for them…..and then get back into solid money making once they are off my hands in the next couple of years.
Spent the past 15 working years trying to keep others happy,only to have her stab me in the back and f~~~ some one else.Gonna GMOW and do it all for me from now.

Fed, Fucked, Appreciated. The three simple things men want, but women will never grasp.

[StandUpGuyParticipant 334]

Gerald wrote:

I get that also, but it isn’t really. Sadly I outperform the others here even at my reduced effort level. I know that sounds horribly egotistical, but it is true.

True that. You are not egotistical; I know the feeling brother; find a new gig; you are burned out.

[DorkShitParticipant 4353]

Stealthy, it is amazing how similar our paths are going. Exception is that I only place men into our group. We call it the cone of silence.

Mgmt in this corporation is only going to be minority and woman oriented. Management is just baby sitting.

I stay technical and
I mentor on a 5 year plan. I tell them that if they are still here in 5 years I will personally make sure they are laid off.

Peace brothers

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