Earn Your Place in the Workforce

The title of this blog post could be interpreted in so many ways. Work your way to the top. Don't take your job for granted. Get your credentials together. Stop being a lazy employee. Employers, stop hiring people just because of their status, looks, or social circles.

So many people who are lucky to be a part of the workforce slack off, don't do their job well, and seem to be oblivious to the fact that they are lucky to have their job and get away with such insuficiency. Playing on Facebook, chit chatting, and doing nothing seem to be the goal, when really the goal should be to better yourself, earn your wages properly, and contribute.

But if you can get away with it, why not then?

A promotion, respect from a boss and co-workers, and pride can all come from doing a good job at work and trying your best. Granted, there are days when you won't want to put your best foot forward, but it will be worth it in the end and get you noticed in a positive way if you do. If you just can't see yourself  keeping busy in your work, maybe you need to consider a career change or perhaps even an attitude change.

Despite the positives of being a good employee, I'm amazed at how many people don't work at work and get away with it. Either their supervisors are scared to approach them or they seem to never get caught. Shame on supervisors for getting paid the "big bucks" for not supervising and shame on these non-workers for taking advantage of the system and putting more strain on your fellow co-workers. At times these slackers get paid more than those who work more efficient than others and have tougher jobs.

I get it. Life isn't fair. I learned that lesson a long time ago. This all comes down to what type of individual  you want to be in life and on the job. Do you want to be lazy and just get by annoying people along the way and jipping yourself out of self-respect, or do you want to try your best in life and go places knowing you did your best?

I hope more people would choose to do their best at work and that employers would hire those who will work hard for a company and terminate an employee who doesn't, giving that same position to a better worker. Take the load off your co-workers and be a better person!