how would you describe your work ethic

Dopameme · December 08, 2015, 07:53:49 PM

are you very goal-oriented and good at completing tasks in advance, or are you more inclined to procrastinate and/or wait until the latest possible time to get something done?

i feel like i'm a mixture of both. while i've had success from making goals and taking things one step at a time, i also know that i always work the hardest when i'm under a lot of pressure, which leads me to consider procrastinating

Elai · December 08, 2015, 07:55:58 PM

Non-existent without meaningful motivation.

For example, I just decided to try for law school because I realised it's a very possible reality that I could be married and have a family in a few years. Which, if you knew me, is really out of left field.

Anonymous (User Deleted) · December 08, 2015, 08:00:47 PM

what work ethic?

Verbatim · December 08, 2015, 08:01:35 PM

I'm a chronic procrastinator. It's bad.

Kiwicake · December 08, 2015, 08:01:50 PM

I'm a huge, huge procrastinator, I've had more than a few times where I've had to work non stop for a week to complete ten weeks worth of work

Dopameme · December 08, 2015, 08:04:05 PM

Quote from: Eli on December 08, 2015, 07:55:58 PM

Non-existent without meaningful motivation.

For example, I just decided to try for law school because I realised it's a very possible reality that I could be married and have a family in a few years. Which, if you knew me, is really out of left field.

i always find that when i'm searching for motivation to do something, i ask myself, "will this make me happy?"

if i don't like the answer to that question then it's back to square one, where i usually am...

Dan · December 08, 2015, 08:07:17 PM

I think all procrastination is, is a sign that a person deep down doesn't really want to do what they're doing.

Super Irish · December 08, 2015, 08:10:10 PM

I try and get things done as soon as the pressure starts hitting me...that's around a week after I get the work. I work on it a bit, stop, enjoy another week, do it again.

Normally I finish things a week or two ahead of deadlines, though I don't really plan it, I just see what needs to done and set up the groundwork (e.g. gathering sources, having a general idea of what the hell I'm supposed to be doing), and then do it until I'm happy with what I've done so far (usually 2-3 hours, more if I get into it).

Elai · December 08, 2015, 08:12:04 PM

Quote from: SecondSlash on December 08, 2015, 08:04:05 PM

I always find that when i'm searching for motivation to do something, i ask myself, "will this make me happy?"

if i don't like the answer to that question then it's back to square one, where i usually am...

Yeah, I've been lacking a real purpose in life for 4 or 5 years, now. It's not fun.

I have an obligation to my future family to provide for them, so that's where I'm at. Plus, getting a law degree would be salubrious for me regardless of my future. 4 years of studying whatever the fuck I want at Uni (philosophy, theology, psychology, polysci), then 3 years of law school where, if I graduate, I'll get a degree that essentially lands me a job anywhere I want.

It's not going to be a cakewalk, but I'm not dreading it

mojo · December 08, 2015, 08:13:54 PM

killing myself with a rusty pole of rebar

Dopameme · December 08, 2015, 08:16:07 PM

Quote from: Dan on December 08, 2015, 08:07:17 PM

I think all procrastination is, is a sign that a person deep down doesn't really want to do what they're doing.

very true

i'd much rather be out doing ganja gremlin things than stressing out over university coursework

Mr. Psychologist · December 08, 2015, 08:18:53 PM

Quite dedicated really, but if something is boring then I can end up procrastinating a fair bit.

Sadly not a whole lot of my coursework is interesting thus far, so it ends up leaning a bit too far in the wrong direction tbh

Dopameme · December 08, 2015, 08:21:31 PM

Quote from: Eli on December 08, 2015, 08:12:04 PM

Quote from: SecondSlash on December 08, 2015, 08:04:05 PM
I always find that when i'm searching for motivation to do something, i ask myself, "will this make me happy?"

if i don't like the answer to that question then it's back to square one, where i usually am...

Yeah, I've been lacking a real purpose in life for 4 or 5 years, now. It's not fun.

I have an obligation to my future family to provide for them, so that's where I'm at. Plus, getting a law degree would be salubrious for me regardless of my future. 4 years of studying whatever the fuck I want at Uni (philosophy, theology, psychology, polysci), then 3 years of law school where, if I graduate, I'll get a degree that essentially lands me a job anywhere I want.

It's not going to be a cakewalk, but I'm not dreading it

well at least you kinda have a path that you're ready to take, which is good. my ultimate goal is to become a small business owner but i'm always having internal conflicts about my ideas and whether or not i really want to go down this road. plus, there isn't really much i can do to capitalize on my ideas when i don't have the necessary capital or time to start up a business at my age. only thing is that i fear i'll wait too long and graduate college without having a clue on what to do with myself and be left regretting wasting my time in college.

ugh

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Naru · December 08, 2015, 08:27:51 PM

big procrastination, but with some good motivation, i should get most, if not, all my astronomy project details by the time i sleep.

Elai · December 08, 2015, 08:28:29 PM

Quote from: SecondSlash on December 08, 2015, 08:21:31 PM

well at least you kinda have a path that you're ready to take, which is good. my ultimate goal is to become a small business owner but i'm always having internal conflicts about my ideas and whether or not i really want to go down this road. plus, there isn't really much i can do to capitalize on my ideas when i don't have the necessary capital or time to start up a business at my age. only thing is that i fear i'll wait too long and graduate college without having a clue on what to do with myself and be left regretting wasting my time in college.

ugh

Yeah, I know what you mean. I wish we could just study whatever our hearts desired, instead of having to take specific courses to get specific jobs. That's what I like about law -- you don't have to get a law degree to be a lawyer. But you're way better at your job if you do. Y'know?

If you have a good enough idea man, run with it. I don't think I could go a few years without a salary, personally. But everyone's different.

nosejob · December 08, 2015, 08:29:42 PM

Push things to the absolute last minute.

Ushan · December 08, 2015, 08:31:52 PM

If any of us had any semblance of a work ethic, this site wouldn't exist.

Yu · December 08, 2015, 08:38:32 PM

It used to be great, actually was respected for it in the past, now its barely there.

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Jet Wave · December 08, 2015, 09:40:49 PM

All these people who have their lives planned out for themselves, and here I am having metaphorical doors slammed in my face.

Winy · December 08, 2015, 09:42:10 PM

Pretty fantastic, in all honesty. When my work is done, I get it done as soon as possible without burning myself out. My World Politics final exam was assigned like three weeks ago, it's due the 10th, and I've had it done for the vast majority of that time. When I have work looming over me, it's all that I can think about, so I really have to get it done, otherwise I won't be in an optimal mood.

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Elai · December 08, 2015, 10:01:05 PM

Quote from: SoporificSlash on December 08, 2015, 09:36:50 PM

I can represent myself in a court of law. I don't have to have a degree to do so.

I can't perform surgery on myself, it's illegal and could be physically impossible. I'd need a degree of some kind to perform surgery legally.

That's kind of what I was getting at.

The Lord Ruler · December 08, 2015, 10:03:20 PM

school i procrastinate a lot

if im being paid to do something, i usually work pretty hard and jump right in. same thing if i have yardwork or stuff to do for my family

Naru · December 08, 2015, 10:08:53 PM

my work ethic is pretty good, but with management and how incompetent they were, its confusing figuring out things because every manager had different ideas to handle certain situations. with mcds, i did lose a lot of my work ethic as time went by. good thing i quit before i wanted to stab a bitch with a goddamn mcdouble.

Word Wizard · December 08, 2015, 10:12:37 PM

Depends if I think I can complete the thing last second. I never put off working out or writing papers, but I'm pretty good at the introductory programming assignments I get, so can put them off and not sweat it.

Pippen · December 08, 2015, 10:19:12 PM

If my mind is completely focused on something and I am interested in that something. I can do good.

Absolutely every other situation though...hehe...nonexistent.

Korra · December 08, 2015, 10:20:58 PM

Early time is best time. Then I can go play! :3

clum clum · December 08, 2015, 10:31:51 PM

Terrible work ethic.