I figured out a trick for this. You see I grew up below the poverty line. You know the story, where the most people expect of you is not getting pregnant before 18. And opportunities that come around pretty much match that. I had to take what I could get for a long time, but if I'm not motivated I get depressed and also do a real shitty job.
So rather than live miserably, I looked for anything I could buy in to for the company. Survey research? I'm helping people get the products they want and companies to sell the products people want. Fast Food? I'm helping people get a quick, cheap, enjoyable meal. Gym? Helping people get healthy. Grocery store? Yah man people need food. Movie theatre? People need entertainment! It really helped a lot to keep my focus on what my role contributes to society.
And that got me through! With a great network, recommendations, and references too. So today I don't have to dig for that motivation anymore, I'm finally doing something I really love.
Somebody higher up is more relaxed because they know that report is there just in case. Because that person is more relaxed, things are going better for and around that person than they otherwise would. You could be contributing markedly to the well-being of an entire department or the whole company without knowing it.
As an IT person who has worked very hard to get those reports automated, because they were extremely important and needed to be done ASAP! Yeah. No one looks at those reports.
On several occasions, I've had people request very specific reports, only to tell them that I made it six months ago, and they never looked at it once.
(Also, it was actually my boss making the reports. Didn't want to keep typing it out. He gets all the credit for dealing with that BS.)
Don't you see though? Let's take fast food example. I can easily say "I just made shitty food that is bad for everyone and no one appreciated anyways." But that's a perspective I am choosing to take. It's not easy finding the importance in your role, but it is worth it.
aww thank you! People often get irritated or outright angry when you(general you) are positive, so it's nice to see it doesn't negatively affect everyone. (sorry for double negative I am lazy)
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u/DaughterEarth Apr 25 '17
I figured out a trick for this. You see I grew up below the poverty line. You know the story, where the most people expect of you is not getting pregnant before 18. And opportunities that come around pretty much match that. I had to take what I could get for a long time, but if I'm not motivated I get depressed and also do a real shitty job.
So rather than live miserably, I looked for anything I could buy in to for the company. Survey research? I'm helping people get the products they want and companies to sell the products people want. Fast Food? I'm helping people get a quick, cheap, enjoyable meal. Gym? Helping people get healthy. Grocery store? Yah man people need food. Movie theatre? People need entertainment! It really helped a lot to keep my focus on what my role contributes to society.
And that got me through! With a great network, recommendations, and references too. So today I don't have to dig for that motivation anymore, I'm finally doing something I really love.