Should I just become a crappy worker?

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Alxndr 14 小时以前

I work in a supermarket in the UK, it's low pay low reward and I'm just a number in a cog... but I do get satisfaction from doing a good job.

I work fast, I work hard, I try my best, I am never late, I don't slack or wander about wasting time. There's only 2 places you'll find me when I'm not on a break. Down my aisle filling the shelves or in the warehouse getting more delivery cages.

But so many of my colleagues are the complete opposite. They work slowly, put in minimal effort, wandering about talking to other colleagues, constantly on their phone, move slowly, take suspiciously long toilet breaks 3 times outside of their scheduled breaks, they take 2 or 3 extra 10 or 15 minute smoke breaks (I don't smoke) etc.

At first I didn't really care but now it's starting to grind my gears because I end up having to pick up the slack that others are creating for me. I finish my aisle like 2 hours before anyone else so the managers ask me to go "help out" other aisles, clear the shop floor or give me some other task to do.

Today was the final straw, I finished my aisle and got sent to help someone else and when I got to their aisle they were not down there. So I started working and after 10 minutes I was thinking "where the ♥♥♥♥ is this guy?" so I went looking for him, and where did I find him? Upstairs in the canteen sitting on his phone eating an orange... I asked him why he's up here what's he doing and he said "just taking a 2 minute break getting a drink"... no mate you weren't don't ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ lie.

Like what the hell? It's such a piss take. I feel like I should just slow the ♥♥♥♥ down, not care and work like everyone else.

Someone once told me "minimum wage, minimum effort" which I think is true. But I find it naturally hard to work slowly, and I move and work fast kind of by nature although now I'm thinking maybe it's time for a change.

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aki 14 小时以前

Minimum wage > minimum effort is simply not true, there are some people who have lots of cash by doing minimum effort lol.

Bassturd 14 小时以前

I don't know the 411 over there, but here in the states if you're fed up with minimum wage jobs, and want something that pays more, usually you go through a temp agency. They'll stick you in a warehouse somewhere working full time hours. It sucks but at least you'll get payed. Then do that for a while until you figure out your future.

Apollo702 14 小时以前

If you really have those traits then it's classic 80/20.

If you really have IT, then the only answer is to start working on your improvement and upwards plan and begin the process.

Alxndr 13 小时以前

引用自 Apollo702：
If you really have those traits then it's classic 80/20.

If you really have IT, then the only answer is to start working on your improvement and upwards plan and begin the process.

I think I just need a job that doesn't involve having to work with other people at all. I've been thinking of doing my truck licence and drive trucks delivering goods. That way the only person I ever have to deal with outside of loading / unloading is me.

lailaamell 13 小时以前

引用自 Alxndr：
引用自 Apollo702：
If you really have those traits then it's classic 80/20.

If you really have IT, then the only answer is to start working on your improvement and upwards plan and begin the process.

I think I just need a job that doesn't involve having to work with other people at all. I've been thinking of doing my truck licence and drive trucks delivering goods. That way the only person I ever have to deal with outside of loading / unloading is me.

You are unlikely to find any other work better accept you atleast have a job

monartista 13 小时以前

youre a strong person for understanding work ethic and having the discipline to do so consistently, but as stated by you, you guys are all equally cogs in the machine

i assume you all get paid the same wether or not youre employee of the week or the month or the year. your coworkers are certainly lazy but it isnt entirely their fault its the ones who pay you minimum and see you as a load of worker ants

id say your decision to become a crappy worker should lie on wether or not you have any care for the company itself and if you see it worth it, you could be crappy and then spend that unspent time doing something productive maybe

Alxndr 13 小时以前

引用自 lailaamell：
引用自 Alxndr：

I think I just need a job that doesn't involve having to work with other people at all. I've been thinking of doing my truck licence and drive trucks delivering goods. That way the only person I ever have to deal with outside of loading / unloading is me.
You are unlikely to find any other work better accept you atleast have a job

There's a crazy amount of truck driving jobs in this country. Over 100+ jobs on indeed just in my city +15 miles radius.

Alxndr 13 小时以前

引用自 monartista：
youre a strong person for understanding work ethic and having the discipline to do so consistently, but as stated by you, you guys are all equally cogs in the machine

i assume you all get paid the same wether or not youre employee of the week or the month or the year. your coworkers are certainly lazy but it isnt entirely their fault its the ones who pay you minimum and see you as a load of worker ants

id say your decision to become a crappy worker should lie on wether or not you have any care for the company itself and if you see it worth it, you could be crappy and then spend that unspent time doing something productive maybe

I have zero cares for the company, the only reason I work hard and do a good job is for the self satisfaction I get from it. I don't care about the company at all, just as the company doesn't care about me.

Apollo702 13 小时以前

引用自 Alxndr：
I think I just need a job that doesn't involve having to work with other people at all. I've been thinking of doing my truck licence and drive trucks delivering goods. That way the only person I ever have to deal with outside of loading / unloading is me.

Maybe. Only you know just how hot your fire burns and what your true ceiling is.

Ask yourself what changes(trucking?) will leave you were you need to be.

And there is one other possibility:

It may very well be true that you shouldn't be working with others. Sometimes, that is where it's at.

The other possibility is no, it's just you need to be with other people than the bunch you are currently surrounded by.

There are many possibilities here.

Abaddon the Despoiler 13 小时以前

I was told the same when I started work. The boss used to call me lightening because I could do stuff in half the time of other people but my coworkers didn't like it and told me to slow down because I make them look bad.

Being enthusiastic about working in a supermarket is not going to get you anywhere. It won't get you a promotion, and it can make your colleagues not like you because the boss will expect more from them instead of less from you.

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Alxndr 13 小时以前

引用自 Apollo702：
引用自 Alxndr：
I think I just need a job that doesn't involve having to work with other people at all. I've been thinking of doing my truck licence and drive trucks delivering goods. That way the only person I ever have to deal with outside of loading / unloading is me.

Maybe. Only you know just how hot your fire burns and what your true ceiling is.

Ask yourself what changes(trucking?) will leave you were you need to be.

And there is one other possibility:

It may very well be true that you shouldn't be working with others. Sometimes, that is where it's at.

The other possibility is no, it's just you need to be with other people than the bunch you are currently surrounded by.

There are many possibilities here.

I'll be honest I'm not trying to aim for some great high flying job. I much prefer simple jobs that I am content with. Good pay is just a bonus. And of course getting a job where everyone is as keen as me would be amazing but I think every job is going to have its fair share of slackers who just ride on the back of others.

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lailaamell 13 小时以前

引用自 Abaddon the Despoiler：
I was told the same when I started work. The boss used to call me lightening because I could do stuff in half the time of other people but my coworkers didn't like it and told me to slow down because I make them look bad.

Being enthusiastic about working in a supermarket is not going to get you anywhere. It won't get you a promotion, and it can make your colleagues not like you because the boss will expect more from them instead of less from you.

Work to well and he will fire the others and give you their tasks without extra pay

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monartista 13 小时以前

引用自 Alxndr：
引用自 monartista：
youre a strong person for understanding work ethic and having the discipline to do so consistently, but as stated by you, you guys are all equally cogs in the machine

i assume you all get paid the same wether or not youre employee of the week or the month or the year. your coworkers are certainly lazy but it isnt entirely their fault its the ones who pay you minimum and see you as a load of worker ants

id say your decision to become a crappy worker should lie on wether or not you have any care for the company itself and if you see it worth it, you could be crappy and then spend that unspent time doing something productive maybe

I have zero cares for the company, the only reason I work hard and do a good job is for the self satisfaction I get from it. I don't care about the company at all, just as the company doesn't care about me.

in that case how strong is this satisfaction
if you truly enjoy working hard and keeping things in order i suggest you try and move up to a higher level and put that talent of yours to a use cause as you said, the company doesnt care and i assume your lazy coworkers dont either

i dont know you enough to suggest anything beyond the abstract idea but being able to even get an ounce of satisfaction from that is somewhat special and you should use it on something that will benefit you far beyond just the means

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hehexd 13 小时以前

Yeah if you work too hard other workers dont usually like it, ive noticed that trend in low paid work

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lailaamell 13 小时以前

引用自 hehexd：
Yeah if you work too hard other workers dont usually like it, ive noticed that trend in low paid work

Its becuse of 1 reason they work their wage for you arent likely to promotes in fact the ppl most likely to be promoted isnt the hardest worker but the one who does less for its more cost effective. When someone works above their pay they become a cheap asset for why have more ppl when 1 can do the job of several for no extra pay. Corperate loyalty doesnt help anyone after all if no one works these low pay jobs it might get bit hard for a society where everyone is either a lawyer or a doctor or other high paying job

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