Motivation to Work
By thuhuong
@thuhuong (823)
United States
February 9, 2010 10:19am CST
Most folks are snowed in today but I didn't give up trying to make it to work on time. I battled my inner demons that was convincing me to call in but I didn't budge. As soon as I clocked in, I noticed my co-worker wasn't there yet. I opened the gate to our office and settled in. Hmmm, one day to myself at the office. I started checking my e-mails, writing my reports and then go over my week's goals. Once I was on a roll, the time started passing by. I felt really good about coming in today. What motivates you to work when nobody's around to supervise? Do you have any inspirations? Experiences? Please feel free to share.
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5 responses
@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
9 Feb 10
I don't work. But still attending classes is something like it. What motivates me is the fact that I have nothing else to do. Some time back there were some people whose company I found inspiring. But they are gone now, so....
@thuhuong (823)
• United States
10 Feb 10
hello! Well when the old is gone, you find the new to keep at it. When it's too much for new then you work on the old until you are completely done with it. Like school for instance. Sometimes the way we do things is naturally motivating us but we fail to see it otherwise, we get bored, but always look for ways to educate yourself as it is a motivating factor as well.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
9 Feb 10
I didn't make it to work today. Two sick children plus a couple of doctor appointments. But what motivates me? I don't know, I just do stuff because it needs to be done...
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Feb 10
I have been retired for several y ears but ours was a business that could not run unless most everyone showed up to work. So at the library I was never all alone, as even if other pages did not show up the rest of the staff would be there too. only thing is if I was the only page and as I only had five hours a day I would not get caught up on my work of shelving media. we all only worked part time, the pages I mean.
@thuhuong (823)
• United States
9 Feb 10
Yes, without enough help, the library can become quite a mess doesn't it? I know that when I go there to check out books, I would leave them on the table so that they will be put away however looking around with 8 tables and thinking of how many people come in and out each day, that's a lot of books. The workload in this case is already there. It just needs to be done.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
9 Feb 10
It was like a mini vacation, especially if no customers showed up, I always had catch up work to do and it was so nice not to be inturupted. If It lasted more than one day I didn't like it much, I found I needed to be stimulated by the challlenges which came with other people.
