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conulyDEAR CAROLYN: I work in an extremely demanding job that has always expected late nights, overtime, uncompensated work on the weekends, and basically a commitment to make it one of the most important things in your life.
It’s a charity organization that I deeply agree with, and I have always made that commitment happily.
A new hire started at the firm recently who doesn’t. It drives me to distraction to see “Pat” swan out of the office at half five, never answer emails until arriving at work, and rarely work through lunch. On occasion, when we have an emergency project on short notice, Pat will chip in with the rest of us, but not often. Pat admits to not understanding our commitment to the job and says it’s different in Europe (where Pat is from), where they “work to live.”
It would be annoying if Pat did this and was failing, but Pat’s work is consistently praised by our boss and Pat is in line for a promotion.
Is this person just so efficient that working hours are enough for what it takes me sleepless nights to do? Or have I just been pointlessly running in this hamster wheel expecting someone to see how much I love my job?
Hamster
( You could take some lessons from this co-worker on how to unplug and enjoy your life. )
It’s a charity organization that I deeply agree with, and I have always made that commitment happily.
A new hire started at the firm recently who doesn’t. It drives me to distraction to see “Pat” swan out of the office at half five, never answer emails until arriving at work, and rarely work through lunch. On occasion, when we have an emergency project on short notice, Pat will chip in with the rest of us, but not often. Pat admits to not understanding our commitment to the job and says it’s different in Europe (where Pat is from), where they “work to live.”
It would be annoying if Pat did this and was failing, but Pat’s work is consistently praised by our boss and Pat is in line for a promotion.
Is this person just so efficient that working hours are enough for what it takes me sleepless nights to do? Or have I just been pointlessly running in this hamster wheel expecting someone to see how much I love my job?
Hamster
( You could take some lessons from this co-worker on how to unplug and enjoy your life. )