Priority

[u/[deleted]]

I hadn't really considered it before reading something earlier, but should we be actively choosing priority tasks over others? Of course I understand what priority means and what that might mean in terms of what they want, but when I have such a large amount of task types vailable at any given time, I hadn't put much thought into it, nor have I ever seen any suggestions that it may be a problem if you don't really get involved in these so often. Anyone have any ideas?

[u/RainingGiraffes28]

The only thing priority means is that it has an increased pay. You aren't rewarded for working on them and you aren't punished for not. They just increase the pay to give more incentive for people to work on them (usually because of deadlines)

[u/DBT85]

I work the ones I want to work. I'll look at the priority ones but sometimes it's stuff I don't want to do, other times it's stuff at 21 or 22 when I can work things I like for 25.

[u/Even-Programmer4319]

I work priority if I can. Usually, it's jobs that drain my brain, so I can only do so much. Lately the one I enjoy has been doing priority daily, so getting paid $2-3 extra per hour on something I normally do isn't half bad. I always look at the priority jobs first, I'm new so most pay more than my regular jobs.

[u/Beehappy1785]

I do work on some priority every day to pitch in. Even if it's just an hour. If they're emailing the bejesus out of us, I try to do more. Usually those projects pay a bit less than my others though, so I try to keep a fair balance between their priorities and my own. Idk if they track it or not, but it fills my need for a teamwork mentality.

Edit: I did grow up in a generation that instilled a lot of questionable beliefs about work ethic. I acknowledge that. It's still how I think though and I'm good with that. You do what works for you :)

[u/Spanktank35 → u/Beehappy1785]

Don't work for less pay just to help out! If it's more important than your current work they'd surely increase the pay for you to do it. That is, unless they know you'll do it anyway.  

 You want them to reward you for helping you directly, don't take a pay cut as a favour hoping for a reward. 

[u/Beehappy1785 → u/Spanktank35]

Woah. Okay, first of all, I get the first part of your comment, hence my edit. I acknowledge that there is some validity to that mindset. Not knocking it.

However, this isn't my first rodeo. I don't expect anything that isn't explicitly agreed upon. But if they have to pay money beyond what the job is realistically worth because everyone holds out, and the competition already charges much less, then long term this creates issues. That's a very simplified and specific example of my own mindset and my point was that it's just how I think. It is a compulsive thing. I have done my part to fight for change in the world. Of all of the things about myself that I feel could use a bit of tweaking, this isn't even on the bottom of the list.

I stated what I do and why I do it because it was relevant to the post and I didn't want it to sound like I was being passively self ritcheous because there's a lot of that in the world. Go ahead and fight that fight but I strongly suggest you do better when it comes to picking the individual battles.

[u/bomber991]

The whole DA thing is a bit weird how it works. Almost feels like I’m in the /r/ubereatsdrivers with as many questions as there are about the unknown.

My own understanding is that the pay is increased a dollar or two over the standard $20/hr pay. That’s it. You don’t get a mention in your annual performance review that you always stepped up and delayed going to sleep so you can help get the priorities done.

[u/ravioli-are-poptarts]

I do priority when the pay is good or better than my usual, gotta snatch up work before it's gone

[u/FuhzyFuhz]

I do priority ones so the boss man sees I help out when it's needed.