Dec
22
Which B(ee) Are You?
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There are three types of employees. You are likely one of them:
Category A - These people bust ass. They work virtually all hours; from home, via Blackberry, on weekends. Whenever needed. They expand their skills and their job role to encompass what the employer needs at that moment, not necessarily for the employer… but for their selfish desire to move ahead AND their personal desire to scratch that internal itch called Pride. They do this happily, without warning, forethought, or demand.
These folks never need to be asked to do X, Y, Z… Oftentimes, they even require training on focus and slowing down. Balance is achieved through personal productivity.
They are team players; helping and not begrudging their time invested in others. They don’t let family or personal concerns block their career efficacy; using their personal life as a motivation and not a road-block.
Their work is an investment… In themselves and in their career.
They are the crab seeking ever to climb out of the bucket. Not because the bucket is horrible, but because they are excited about what lies beyond the edges of their current limitations. Read more