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OneMoreRobot3021


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Work Ethic
#5385112 - 03/10/06 10:46 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Do you have one?
See, I guess after all the first few times I took mushrooms and acid I finally understood that life would work itself out. That everything was always all good, the way it was supposed to be.
I got comfortable. And I got lazy. I became the standard lazy stoner. Then I graduated, I somehow managed to barely do anything and come away from a top notch university with a very pretty degree and I was thrust out into the world to find my way.
And over the last six-eight months the one thing I have learned is that a work ethic is one of the most important things you'll ever learn to develop in your whole life. It's not a matter of loving your job, though that's always an added bonus, it's a matter of DOING your job. You are being paid money, so you do your job, and that's that. That is the game, and you must play the game, and you can even learn to have fun with the game, to navigate it with your mind and your body and take advantage of it to the fullest.
See, the universe IS always going to work out the way it should. But your personal action, and your ability to will yourself into that action, can enable you to meet the universe halfway and give it a nudge, a nudge of Will, and of Self, and with the proper work ethic you can really grind yourself to a point of success in this life.
And I'm realizing more than ever that I want success. I want to accomplish things in my life (notably creative endeavours) so that I can become successful. And I don't want the money just because I want to sit on it and live lavishly. I want to have a wife, and I want to have children, and I want to provide for them and give them the best life that I can.
That's why I'm learning to enjoy the daily grind. You have to learn to simply get satisfaction from working, or you'll never be happy. At least, that's the way I feel.
/end of ramblerant
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
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goobler
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yea, I have more than one
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OneMoreRobot3021


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Re: Work Ethic [Re: goobler]
#5385142 - 03/10/06 10:56 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Did you buy one at a vendor or at the AH?
wait...this is...Shroomery
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
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Liz
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Some days my work ethic is stronger than others. I find if I'm in an environment where other people do their jobs, I do mine. If I'm the only one doing anything, I'll slack off as much as possible, and do enough work to still look busy, and get paid.
Fridays I'm always lazy. I mean, I get done what I need to get done, but I just look forward to 5pm when I can go home for a few days and not worry about work.
-------------------- Remember, remember the fifth of November The gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.
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HELLA_TIGHT
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LOL @ WOW JOKES IRL
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goobler
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Re: Work Ethic [Re: Liz]
#5385166 - 03/10/06 11:05 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I work everyday
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Darkcloud
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Are you in your early to mid 20's?
Because I am, and I'm just now starting to be hit with the exact same feelings. I think what they call it is "growing up". It's around this age region that we start to mature a little more and become more "realistic". Or "chained down". Whichever way you want to look at it since it can go both ways.
But anyways...like I said, I'm feeling the same thing right now and I didn't feel it before. So I do feel ya on how important work ethic can be.
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OneMoreRobot3021 said: Did you buy one at a vendor or at the AH?
wait...this is...Shroomery
Haha.
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OneMoreRobot3021


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Re: Work Ethic [Re: Darkcloud]
#5385203 - 03/10/06 11:21 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'm twenty-two, and far too rapidly approaching twenty three. Time to seize the day.
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
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lukeboots
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You'll rue the day you seize the day!
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Microcosmatrix
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Quote:
See, the universe IS always going to work out the way it should. But your personal action, and your ability to will yourself into that action, can enable you to meet the universe halfway and give it a nudge, a nudge of Will, and of Self, and with the proper work ethic you can really grind yourself to a point of success in this life.
Just pay attention to who you're working for. Personally I would rather work for myself, but I have been known to work for those like myself from time to time.
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And I'm realizing more than ever that I want success. I want to accomplish things in my life (notably creative endeavours) so that I can become successful. And I don't want the money just because I want to sit on it and live lavishly. I want to have a wife, and I want to have children, and I want to provide for them and give them the best life that I can.
Well, that's great man, go for it and get it!
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That's why I'm learning to enjoy the daily grind. You have to learn to simply get satisfaction from working, or you'll never be happy. At least, that's the way I feel.
Forget about grinding through life, do the quests!!
... it's a more rewarding way to lvl up IMO
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Noetical
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A month or two ago I was in absolute awe of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle maintenence. Most impressing and interesting was when the author realized that his pursuit of an utltimate truth and singularity was actually recognized several times cross culturaly under entirely different skeletal forms. What personally touched and moved me was realizing these very qualities have been echoed to me since the age of six by my father.
True quality is the unabriged personal pursuit of excellence in all faucets of life.
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OneMoreRobot3021


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Re: Work Ethic [Re: Noetical]
#5385273 - 03/10/06 11:52 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I found excellence in my bathroom faucet once. It was all gunky and black.
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
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Yarry
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Yea id say i have a damn good work ethic.
-------------------- Grumpy Old Man.
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Microcosmatrix
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Re: Work Ethic [Re: Yarry]
#5385277 - 03/10/06 11:54 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I love working at something that the payoff remains visible the whole time
I hate those "dissapearing payouts"
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Kerr
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I have good work ethic when I do work, but I see it differently, I work to live and not live to work, so many people get this idea that working 40hrs a week is the way its supposed to be. I work as little as possible, enough to afford the lifestyle I have chosen, I tell people that I am already half-retired. I see so many people stuck in some job, grinding all week long and then what, you get 2 days to relax at the end of that. I dont like the idea of working till Im 60 and then getting some time off, Id rather do things when I am young and fit and full of energy. "and thats why I say fuck it"
-------------------- "Easy going and organic thoughts bent on self experimentation and knowledge and growth for the betterment of self and those around us" -Playdo the philosophiser
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Microcosmatrix
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Re: Work Ethic [Re: Kerr]
#5385298 - 03/10/06 12:00 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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RyanKerr said: I have good work ethic when I do work, but I see it differently, I work to live and not live to work, so many people get this idea that working 40hrs a week is the way its supposed to be. I work as little as possible, enough to afford the lifestyle I have chosen, I tell people that I am already half-retired. I see so many people stuck in some job, grinding all week long and then what, you get 2 days to relax at the end of that. I dont like the idea of working till Im 60 and then getting some time off, Id rather do things when I am young and fit and full of energy. "and thats why I say fuck it"
yes, that 2 days off for the slaves to rest is bullshit. My weekends are currently 4 days.
Therefore I get to use over half of my time for quality living!
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Noetical
Flip Horrorshow

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The fro is mos definatly excellent. I imagine it must be difficult finding bits of yer pillowy beibi in the sink.
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Kerr
Who else would I be

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Microcosmatrix said: yes, that 2 days off for the slaves to rest is bullshit. My weekends are currently 4 days.
Therefore I get to use over half of my time for quality living!
Long live time off and taking it easy
-------------------- "Easy going and organic thoughts bent on self experimentation and knowledge and growth for the betterment of self and those around us" -Playdo the philosophiser
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Krishna
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i have a good work ethic, for the most part, but also have realized that when writing code, it is pointless to sit for 8 hours straight - your brain ends up turning to mush and the last 4 hours aren't productive. rather, to work for an hour, then take a 15 minute break ( ), then work for an hour, then play guitar for 10 minutes, then work, etc - this pattern allows me to be productive all day long
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lukeboots
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My work ethic goes up drastically when I stop smoking pot for extended periods of time - like now.
Unfortunately, I'm also a much meaner motherfucker when I don't smoke pot. Every up has it's down, I suppose.
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