venting, work
People coming in to pitch for my job, again. Talking shite. Once again find myself needing to justify my role and what we do, and why our way is better. Which I will. Because we are better. That's the fact, aside from the absurdity of handing over control over the biggest portion of our business to a third party.
It has been, therefore, a very aggressive cycle home.
Speaking of which, twice last week plus an after work ride and twice this week. Getting there. Sunny days have helped, but also just pushing myself to do it.
And another thing... lately I've heard three managers tell people to 'go home, it is late.' That's nice and all, but they still want the work done by morning. Not sure when they think that will happen otherwise? In our last P&L meeting, our director said that now we're really achieving a lot because we have some momentum going. Yes, that is true in a way. (I have written here before about inertia and how how it can keep me still, but also how it can keep me moving [applies to all of us] so I know how it works.) But what the momentum is really forcing us to do is work more. Our entire team is working longer hours to accomplish what we are doing. Let us not kid ourselves then. It isn't working better, it is working more.
Along those lines, I used to be able to do 40 hours of work -- or what most people around me do in 40 hours -- in approximately 30. Lately I've been doing 70+ hours of work in maybe 55-60. And yet, there is so much more to do. I might be disorganized, but I work smart, I'm efficient, I see what needs to be done and I do it right the first time. Now what I'm having to go back and do -- whilst still getting just as much done -- is go through the mundane processes to help everyone understand what it is I do and show them how effective I am. In short, slow down.
Do not mistake this for whinging. Being visible, working methodically, and bringing others along with me are very important, particularly at my level and above. I get that, now more than ever, and I am working on it because I want to. I am enjoying work more than I have in years, possibly ever. I am learning and growing, and I can see my progress. Today I even had the barest hint that the guy who works for me might be finally starting to accept it as well (which is good, because he won't last much longer if he doesn't). I just want to be clear what is happening here.
SO... I said I wanted to make work a priority this year, and I am. It will be interesting to get some feedback at the end of the year, but things are moving so fast at my company right now that any feedback may be of secondary importance.
It has been, therefore, a very aggressive cycle home.
Speaking of which, twice last week plus an after work ride and twice this week. Getting there. Sunny days have helped, but also just pushing myself to do it.
And another thing... lately I've heard three managers tell people to 'go home, it is late.' That's nice and all, but they still want the work done by morning. Not sure when they think that will happen otherwise? In our last P&L meeting, our director said that now we're really achieving a lot because we have some momentum going. Yes, that is true in a way. (I have written here before about inertia and how how it can keep me still, but also how it can keep me moving [applies to all of us] so I know how it works.) But what the momentum is really forcing us to do is work more. Our entire team is working longer hours to accomplish what we are doing. Let us not kid ourselves then. It isn't working better, it is working more.
Along those lines, I used to be able to do 40 hours of work -- or what most people around me do in 40 hours -- in approximately 30. Lately I've been doing 70+ hours of work in maybe 55-60. And yet, there is so much more to do. I might be disorganized, but I work smart, I'm efficient, I see what needs to be done and I do it right the first time. Now what I'm having to go back and do -- whilst still getting just as much done -- is go through the mundane processes to help everyone understand what it is I do and show them how effective I am. In short, slow down.
Do not mistake this for whinging. Being visible, working methodically, and bringing others along with me are very important, particularly at my level and above. I get that, now more than ever, and I am working on it because I want to. I am enjoying work more than I have in years, possibly ever. I am learning and growing, and I can see my progress. Today I even had the barest hint that the guy who works for me might be finally starting to accept it as well (which is good, because he won't last much longer if he doesn't). I just want to be clear what is happening here.
SO... I said I wanted to make work a priority this year, and I am. It will be interesting to get some feedback at the end of the year, but things are moving so fast at my company right now that any feedback may be of secondary importance.