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Lack of ambition with my job, causing problems with co workers.
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[quote:Manu-Koelbren:MV8yMTQyNTE5XzM2MTgwOTY5XzZFRUZGNTRE] [quote:Anonymous Coward 34528600:MV8yMTQyNTE5XzM2MTgwODI5X0I0MTVBN0U=] Work is fucking work. You're trading labor for cash. There is nothing "fun" about it. It's business. Anybody who thinks it should fun be is an asshole. If they are getting one Euro of labor for every one Euro they pay you then there should not be a problem. It sounds like the asshole you work for wants 2 euros of labor for one euro of pay. That's what he's really saying to you. He wants to fuck you in the ass and he want's you to smile when he does it. Screw him. Don't let it bother you. One for one is all the fucker deserves. No more, no less. [/quote] Well first I never said I wanted work to be fun, i know what work is supposed to be and I am ok with it. Secondly I don't think my superiors want to exploit me, it's just that in every work I've been it's like they look at me as a guy that could give out more and chooses not to. People sense I am relatively smart in certain areas, like the way I talk and and my knowledge of certain things and they probably conclude I should be striving to get a better position because of it, but I don't, I just try to get out of the limelight the most possible, just do my tasks and gtfo. Some of my coworkers come by in their free time, bring cookies, they meet with others outside of work, throw parties. Most of these are really bent on getting a promotion. It's the way life works you know. A while ago I was surprised that a coworker who I would never have guessed by his whole demeanor, actually is bent on being promoted to director of one of my company's establishments to be inaugurated. I could have never imagined it. And in this convo he actually spoke very badly of some people in other departments who have been working for more than a decade in the same position. It's like for most people this is the worst of sins, it makes you some sort of pariah. That certainly shocked me and altered my perception of work dynamics. I think people must consider me some sort of pariah too. [/quote]
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It's been a while since I wanna put this out there to hear feedback but I don't know exactly how to. You see I've been working in the same area for many years and I've grown complacent. I am a musician by vocation and that is my true passion so my job is mainly to pay bills and have stability (which I do have). The problem comes with not really having any love for the job, it's just something I try to overcome but I can't have interest in it to save my life.
When co workers and superiors sense this they begin being hostile in subtle manners. Most of my coworkers are ambitious to be promoted and it seems this is actually valued by the superiors. I lack this ambition and I have to admit of being a bit stuck. The direct problem with this is that in every job I've had when people realize my lack of interest they start trying to pressure me, maybe subconsciously trying to show me that they're offended by my lack of interest.
Now mind you I am very responsible and I do my tasks and always show up on time, I am also very trustworthy and overall clean record. But even when being OK doing my job that seems to never be enough. People notice I just essentially don't give a damn and they develop a tacit animosity towards me.
I am about to finish my definitive music project and if this doesn't go anywhere I am gonna leave music altogether and I am a bit worried about my future. I am about to be 30 y/o and while a relatively smart guy I've never been a studious person and although I could probably spend the rest of my life doing what I do and survive comfortably I sense that this lack of ambition will play against me in the future. It seems I am bound to become a mediocre person and I can't seem to get out of this loop.
Can anyone relate?
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