I can't define it but (in my opinion) I know it when I see it.
James
I can't define it but (in my opinion) I know it when I see it.
James
Potter Stewart
Great quote that is applicable to MANY "things" (scenarios, concepts, evidence, etc.)
That effort may or may not result in financial success.
The strongest work ethic may result in little to no success if it is not accompanied by a certain amount of good fortune... or luck.
Conversely, the weakest work ethic may result in great financial success if luck abounds... however that is probably going to be short-lived success.
This. There is a lot of BS out there about the amount of influence that a single person has over their success as defined by the majority of society. Work ethic is a necessary but not sufficient condition for success.
The "self-made man (or woman)" is a myth. Heck, even one of the most motivated and celebrated Americans with a classic rags-to-riches story (and an immigrant-making-good story to boot) does not subscribe to that bogus theory - Arnold Schwarzenegger.
And I would argue that a society which measures personal/societal worth by financial worth is itself worthless.
Having a work ethic is great. Having ethics is even better. Having both is best and required if one wants to achieve success, although it is not guaranteed.
Why exactly do we rush around doing most of what we do?
Why exactly do we rush around doing most of what we do?
I don't "rush around", it takes what it takes; at my speed; I don't keep track of my time.
Those that do; do it for money$
"It is like the case of a poor man who spends night and day counting his neighbor??s wealth but gains not even half a coin."
A quote from a bhuddhist treatise that resonated with me. To me 'work ethic' is the realization that the world owes me nothing and my good fortune is the result of steady dedicated efforts and the determination to overcome whatever obstacles lay in the way. It's patience and persistence, both with myself and others.?ÿ
Work ethic is the time, effort, and methodology necessary to get the job done.?ÿ Someone who doesn't cut corners on those things could be said to have good work ethic.
To me, a good work ethic means being attentive enough to recognize when something needs to be done, and being willing to do it, whether you want to or not. That applies to everything, not just your job.?ÿ
One thing I have found about work ethic is that the people who talk the most about it are usually not living it.?ÿ
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Having a good work ethic does not assure a good financial status.?ÿ That is true.
Having a terrible work ethic, on the other hand, will not provide a good financial status by itself.?ÿ Scratching a winning lottery ticket provides a superior probability of doing so.
I've seen guys who worked more hours than everyone else, and always had justification for the hours, but I wouldn't necessarily say that they had the greatest work ethic.?ÿ They always seemed to get more than I wanted, but not always what I needed.
I've seen guys who worked just their 40, not a minute more, but got more of the job done, and more importantly got the right stuff not just a bunch of shots, and I'd say they had great work ethic.
Those who don't have it sometimes think they do, and don't understand when you question it.?ÿ Those who have it, don't always know it, and don't boast about it.
I've seen guys who worked more hours than everyone else, and always had justification for the hours, but I wouldn't necessarily say that they had the greatest work ethic.?ÿ They always seemed to get more than I wanted, but not always what I needed.
I've seen guys who worked just their 40, not a minute more, but got more of the job done, and more importantly got the right stuff not just a bunch of shots, and I'd say they had great work ethic.
Those who don't have it sometimes think they do, and don't understand when you question it.?ÿ Those who have it, don't always know it, and don't boast about it.
You are confusing skill (getting the job done right) with ethic (TRYING to do it right and give the boss what he is paying for).?ÿ
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Yeah, you're probably right. Still, the guys putting in all those hours, probably just after the OT.
But I've known some unskilled workers who put in a lot of extra, off the books time, trying to learn how to get it right.
Having a good work ethic does not assure a good financial status.?ÿ That is true.
Having a terrible work ethic, on the other hand, will not provide a good financial status by itself.?ÿ Scratching a winning lottery ticket provides a superior probability of doing so.
