Re: Work Ethic, Pride in Workmanship, Sense of Accomplishment

[ABLE1 <somewhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 1/21/2020 11:19 PM, Jim Davis wrote:
> On Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 10:40:27 AM UTC-5, Bob La Londe wrote:
>> I wonder what ever happened to Graham.  I think he was the ne on this
>> group who told me most people absolutely do not have those things.  He
>> said, "A tech wants to do as little work as possible for the most amount
>> of money possible PERIOD."
>>
>> Whether it was him or not... its true.  There are rare exceptions and
>> some shades of grey, but generally its true.  I think if I had taken him
>> at his word right then and there I would have fired everybody sooner and
>> made a lot more money.
>
> It's the very reason that I work alone and have for over 20 / 25 (?) years now.
>
> Don't know that I make more money because I have to work longer hours to accomplish what I should be able to accomplish is less then half the time if I had a worker that ------- well ------ worked or that I didn't have to go back and correct stupid mistakes and shortcuts. OR ----- have to go back and make excuses for someone else's shitty workmanship.
>
> The ono overwhelming benefit ------ I'm happy and enjoy what I do and have a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in what I do. And ---- I get paid for it.

Jim,

Well said!!  So Ditto Ditto Ditto!!
I dropped the "employee" thing a quite a few of years ago as well.
My thoughts area as follows:

If an employee shows up on time, does the job or task required,
efficiently, correctly, the first time, etc. they absolutely DESERVE
to be compensated (aka paid) for their time and efforts.

However, if an employee is late, goof off, has to do the task twice or
three times, makes mistakes, blows stuff up, can't think past the moment
and many other issues, they are absolutely REQUIRED to be paid for their
time.

Here on USENET I can't emphasize the capitalized words enough.  For
starters visualize in BOLD RED typeset.

Then again as age slows me down, I have had a need for help to do
certain jobs.  I use subs and they work out well since for them
to be in their own business they are in, they need a good work ethic.
I appreciate that and we work very well together.

I now, also have a part timer on payroll that I use when the subs
are not available and when he is free to provide the time.  His
work ethic is top notch.  When I thanked him one day for having
such good work ethic, he explained that it was his Dads fault.
I told him NOT to lose it!!

Have a good hump day all.

Les