Describe your 'work ethic'

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   "I dont take work that seriously. It just keeps me in CD's" ... I've been doing my current job for the past 25 years. In that time I've had highs and lows, I've given everything and taken little, I've built up a team of first-class engineers and been forced to lay them off en-mass, I've become "respected" in my profession (however small that pond may be) and made a few enemies along the way, I've had pay-cuts and wage-freezes but I've also had pay rises that would make your eyes water and your nose bleed. I love my job, but I'm past taking it seriously. 

Poll Question: Which of the following best descibes your attitude to your job...
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
I'm going places. Wanna friend? Get a dog..!	0	[0.00%]
I love my job and give it all I got	3	[10.71%]
If a jobs worth doing it's worth doing well	7	[25.00%]
I do my best	9	[32.14%]
I turn up, do whats expected of me then go home	3	[10.71%]
I dont take work that seriously. It just keeps me in CD's	1	[3.57%]
I hate work. I do as little as possible	4	[14.29%]
I love daytime TV	1	[3.57%]
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Dean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin and Amateur Layabout Joined: May 13 2007 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 37575	Posted: June 20 2008 at 13:19
	"I dont take work that seriously. It just keeps me in CD's" ... I've been doing my current job for the past 25 years. In that time I've had highs and lows, I've given everything and taken little, I've built up a team of first-class engineers and been forced to lay them off en-mass, I've become "respected" in my profession (however small that pond may be) and made a few enemies along the way, I've had pay-cuts and wage-freezes but I've also had pay rises that would make your eyes water and your nose bleed. I love my job, but I'm past taking it seriously.
	What?

Blacksword Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130	Posted: June 20 2008 at 13:03
	I pobably wouldn't go as far a saying I love my job, but I know that if lost it, I would be very upset. I've been there for 17 years, and I certainly never dread going to it every day. I like the people I work with, and the work can be interesting, and considering I dont have a degree, I'd be hard pushed to find something that paid as well, after all these years.

Hawkwise Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 31 2008 Location: Ontairo Status: Offline Points: 4119	Posted: June 20 2008 at 13:03
	I hate work. and now I do as little as possible, thats why i dont have a job i love not being a wage Slave , But i worked damn hard to get here , but got here i did and i love it, and will never have a real job ever again.


Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24429	Posted: June 20 2008 at 12:42
	Voted for "I do my best", though I'm also a borderline case like Andy. At the moment, I don't really care about my job - it is not what I wanted to do in life, and I know that I won't be doing it very long in any case because I am leaving Italy soon. However, I have a very strong work ethic that prevents me from not doing my best. That's the kind of person I am, even if those around me sometimes don't understand. Edited by Ghost Rider - June 20 2008 at 12:43

Padraic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 16 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31169	Posted: June 20 2008 at 12:26
	Voted for "I love my job", but I would do my best in any case. And as much I do enjoy my work, it's still called work...

Blacksword Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130	Posted: June 20 2008 at 12:24
	I guess I'm borderline 'I do my best' and 'If a jobs worth doing it's worth doing well..' Although I'm convinced there's a layabout in me, just itching to burst out..and lie on the couch eating Doritos in front of the Simpsons all day.. Wikiworkethic I just cant resist a wiki...