I want to start this by making it known that whenever I start new job I give maximum effort to do my jobs to the very best of my ability, usually using a lot of free time learning everything I can about a given role to perform it with maximum efficiency.
I have always been annoyed when I would see coworker’s putting in half the effort as I would, constantly thinking they need to do more.
Looking back at previous roles I am realising that I was the stupid one, I would always be paid the highest but put out double the work. 50p extra an hour for double the work is silly and I am now seeing that I didn’t actually benefit from this as it would quickly lead to burnout and resentment of “lazy” coworkers.
They always seemed happy, less stressed and have an overall better time at work. I am now adopting that work ethic, I will no longer be the hardest working member of staff, I will no longer pick up the slack, I will no longer do the work of two people.
From this day forward I will do enough not to get fired and leave me work at the door. No more late night emails, institutional videos and brainstorming. My only goal in the work place is to do just enough to keep my job and not stress over everything else. I on my own am taking a stand on the bullshit pressure put on myself to preform at my very best.