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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It:
There is an idea out there, a kind of macho work ethic, that work is battle, that work is all-out war.
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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It:
Work can be a place where everyone can find their level, their place, their sense of purpose.
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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It:
Everyone can be respected and valued, and not just because it’s the humane thing to do, but because it makes business sense.
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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It:
…we’re not at war and we shouldn’t have to feel like we’re at war just because we’ve gone to work.
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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It:
So if people aren’t judging you then what happens? You make sure that you’re getting your job done. Because if you’re not you’re in big trouble. You’re really going to stand out.
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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It:
…having people not judge your use of your time and only judge your accomplishments is an amazingly liberating feeling.
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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It:
When you are in control you have the power to solve problems.
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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It:
Working hard and feeling stressed and overwhelmed do not make you a hero. It doesn’t mean you’re tough; it means you’re willing to put up with more bullshit than someone else.
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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It:
In a Results-only Work Environment, all the negative feelings at work are gone. Not just guilt, but also envy. When people get rewarded they get rewarded for achievement, not for playing the game.
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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It:
In a Results-only Work Environment you are still busy, you are still hardworking, but you do it on your terms… Every day you work a little and you play a little and it all blends together.
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