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Dedicated employee? Hell no! My company gets my effort and no more as long as they are cutting me a check. Soon as they stop cutting a check, they can kick rocks.
I've committed to : A: Showing up as scheduled. B: preforming the duties set forth in the job title.
C: Abiding by company policy and D: Clocking out E: Receiving proper pay for proper work.
I take loyalty very seriously. ANd usually that goes hand in hand with dedicated. I had a rude awakening when I saw where loyalty landed me in a job I enjoyed for 13 years. The door swings both ways ...Sadly mine hit me in the behind when being booted. Lesson learned, from being burned.
Dedicated employee is tough. I like to think I'm dedicated to a profession and hope the company is as well. I used to get a huge kick on accomplishment. If I could get a team together, play it fair and square and we come out with a win that helps many, that was huge.
Oftentimes, there are those out to do what's right in a narrower self interest. It has amazed me through the years what people will stoop too. As an accountant, there are some lines I feel I can't cross, though there's plenty that will nowadays.
I guess I've become disenchanted that a once seemingly easy correlation of interests is harder to find now.
I believe in win win scenarios. Ultimately, you're working for you in your career. The expirence you gain will determine your pay and path in the future. If they benefit from this attitude, great. If they don't offer more pay and opportunity, goodbye.
"Where ever you are. What ever you do. Do it with all that you have."
I would say I am a reliable employee and I do my job to the best of my ability. I share the position with another part timer and if she can't come in for some reason I will 9 times out of 10 fill in for her. I work for a small company with a good employer but I know if business took a down turn I would most likely be the first to be let go as I am the oldest and most recently hired.
Like was mentioned there is no loyalty to employees anymore by most companies. I worked for a church one time, gave it my all, including working nights and weekends when necessary. In the end when we kept getting bigger and bigger and they wouldn't hire any additional people to help me with my now overwhelming work load, I was brought in to my boss' office and told to look for another job while on vacation the following week because it was apparent that I no longer loved the job. That position taught me never to think you are irreplaceable and not to work my behind off because you are easily dismissed. Where I used to stay late most nights at other jobs, at my current job I'm out of there at 5 p.m.
I have spent my life honing a skill set and work ethic that I have not yet seen in many other people. These skills are especially suited to the job that I do and jobs in my field are not common. It took me years to find that niche that I fit into and I intend to stay in it. Animal care technician in the research field.
My dedication has stood though being fired by a new supervisor who only needed to understand the value of what I do. It was really a case of two strong and passionate personalities learning to work together. It was a hard hit but I swallowed my pride, and showed up for work the next day. I continued to excel and to improve on that skillset even more. Within a few weeks the same person who wanted me gone was asking me to stay on and ,since then, we have developed a great working relationship.
I don't make a lot of money but I love what I do and always give 110%. I don't do it to make them happy. I do it because that is who I am. I do it because the animals in my care deserve nothing less than the whole hearted devotion of people dedicated to ensuring that they live comfortable and happy lives in the care of people who love them. Personal integrity, character n'at.
I've committed to : A: Showing up as scheduled. B: preforming the duties set forth in the job title.
C: Abiding by company policy and D: Clocking out E: Receiving proper pay for proper work.
I take loyalty very seriously. ANd usually that goes hand in hand with dedicated. I had a rude awakening when I saw where loyalty landed me in a job I enjoyed for 13 years. The door swings both ways ...Sadly mine hit me in the behind when being booted. Lesson learned, from being burned.
Yep, i been burned twice.. Stay with a small tech start up for 8 years that does EMars.. Electronic medical records support. 60 hours a week, dedicated to making sure the clients were happy, business was making money, and i will eventually get a raise or higher up the ladder.. But nope, got a thank you card, and box for my stuff to put in.. Security escorted me out. No reason why I was let go, and no phone calls returned. So went on to their competitor, and 3 years with them, once again dedication to the job.. Than got a phone call that we dont need to bother showing up.. Business shutdown.. So learn my lesson stop giving it all, dont take the job to heart that you need to do more than what is required. Now i just show up when i need too, do the job and leave. They ask for OT, and i pass it on, and then ask if i want to take charge of a site.. other words work another 60 for that project.. again refuse.. not worth it. Im just here to do my 40, collected the check and go home.. job shop as back up..
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