Most people end up with the "I Do Not Care" attitude, just like Wally. I was Wally once too. Still am Wally in many ways, but that's because I prefer to work smart rather than work hard.
The I Do Not Care attitude is very bad on us. I have seen many colleagues ending up in the I Do Not Care dead end. First, they will start off real enthusiastically. Then, HR or some idiots make demoralizing policies. It sorts of kill the Dilbert in people and make them Wally. But the real killer is unrealistic expectations.
Most people expect to be well rewarded when they work hard. That's logical. But do be careful with when or where you expect the reward. If you expect a pay raise or a big bonus - that would be trouble. I have seen so many, suffering when they get only a month's bonus. Or a mere 5% raise.
From the management's point of view, that could have been very generous. Or it would be difficult to pay more. Or they are just being greedy bastards who want to keep the money for themselves.
This is when we must know what to expect. No one has ever gotten rich from working in a cubicle. That's a fact. You work for others, others get rich. But it is kind of fair - they have to pay wages regardless of economic situation or sales. Not easy to be a boss either. I won't say who's right or who's wrong, but remember this - we must be realistic.
As such, it is best to adopt the attitude to be there to learn. If you get more pay - good. If pay remains the same - still work. At the end of the day, it is our time that we are wasting being Mr. I Don't Care. Put in your best. Learn hard. Get the experience. Experience and knowledge will be with you forever. No one can take that away.
When we work for someone, do it for the experience. If you want to be real rich, go start your own business. Be it online or a fried rice stall, at least what you do will be yours. Do NOT expect your boss to make you rich.
If it gets so bad, walk out. Leave. Resign. Don't bloody sit there and do nothing. Again, it is your time - and your time is precious. You will never be 25 again, or 31, or whatever your age is. But the world will keep up moving.
When we work for someone, do it for the experience. If you want to be real rich, go start your own business. Be it online or a fried rice stall, at least what you do will be yours. Do NOT expect your boss to make you rich.
If it gets so bad, walk out. Leave. Resign. Don't bloody sit there and do nothing. Again, it is your time - and your time is precious. You will never be 25 again, or 31, or whatever your age is. But the world will keep up moving.
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