Do you give it your all or work halfheartedly...

I'm glad to hear you say that either way, you won't take it up halfheartedly. I'm sure in my lifetime, I haven't given my all in certain projects for someone else but I could say that these instances are few.

I've just totally wasted a day watching what was happening as my computer was fixed by a long-distance share service. I have no idea what all those codes were, so I can't imagine why I was glued to the monitor. Am I learning to slack a bit? I missed all of last week due to surgery, and although it's doing well, I'm not strong enough to go back yet. The guy who teaches next door to me called this morning and said I should take another day off, because we're having a district inspection, and there's no way I could be ready for it after losing a week. Since the stitches are still oozing, I don't think it's a good idea to go back to a chool with more than 3,000 peole in it. I have to go back, because I'm out of sick days and I have nothing to pay the bills with, but I don't mind sleeping in for another day. What else can I learn about how to slack?

That deadlines can wait until you finally get to them. Seriously though, I wish you a speedy recovery. Maybe your co-worker is right about you staying in for a few more days until you're all healed and ready. Too bad about the wage loss though. Take good care of yourself, cobrateacher.

I can give you a couple tips on how to be one, cobrateacher, if you are interested. But being an extreme slacker, well, that's just a bit too much. Thanks!

I totally agree!!

Hi, maddysmommy, I just had to comment on how beautiful your avatar is!

Amen!

well, there are things that i had done out of the kindness of my heart... but you know, because of my busy schedule these days... i learn to say no... sometimes, though i like to do it for free... i dont have the time. also.. i believe the Acts of Random Kindness pays too... happy mylotting.. take care friend.

But what if you, yourself, don't get anything out of that task, Shiloh? If the task is purely for another person, would you still do it wholeheartedly? Half-heartedly? Or none at all? I know you so I have the first answer in mind but maybe you can counter that or something.

Well, I think you got everything covered there, Shiloh. Doing something out of kindness, knowing when to say no and believing in such!

i work halfheartedly and i should try to do better sorry about that didnt state it right.

You work harder? Or less than halfheartedly? I'm sorry, I'm a bit confused there, jim.

Now I understand. Thanks, jim. Now for the other question, do you do the same if it's for someone else's gain and not yours?

I didn't even know you were a high school teacher! I am sure you had students who were inspired and encouraged by your giving them your all. Thank you, by the way, for taking on such a hard job nowadays. I tend to be a hard worker. It doesn't matter if I get paid less or get recognized at all. It's all in my head, just as long as I do my job right and work as hard, then I feel better about myself.

A housewife is not a JUST. It's harder, I think, because he is your little boy.

Now I'm just a house wife... but I find it 20 times harder to watch out for one little boy then to teach dozens of teenagers... go figure.

It's good that you outright tell your friends that you can't do this or that and I hope they do understand and know that once you say yes to doing things for them, that they get all of you. Take care, mimpi.

You were the wind beneath their wings, James. I must admit that I get annoyed when others take all the credit if he or she got help along the way but then I just think to myself, well, I gave it my all. Just as long as I believe that what I put in was right, I can tap my own shoulder and say "good job, iha". I will probably not do anything for that person again.

I am glad to hear this, maddysmommy. Sometimes, people are just too focused on doing things that benefit them the most and ignore those that don't really. Good luck and here's to meeting your goals and targets!!!

Thanks, iskayz, for sharing. I'm sure your friends will be very happy to know this about you. And I hope they think the same way when it comes to you needing their help.

What if they were barely your friends, LadyM? But it really is good that you feel this way when it comes to seeing your friends succeed (as long as it is legal).

You do have a point there, ashutosh. Things may not go the way we want because we don't focus or care enough about the whole thing. Thanks!