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In a recent article published by the Atlantic, a topic near and dear to my heart was discussed: Hard work. I am a believer the merits of hard work and believe being a hard worker was the secret to my success. In some cases it was. But in others, I realized being the go-to guy just meant everyone came to me when there was a problem, increasing my workload. Often this extra work was not part of my regular duties but I never wanted to appear as if I didn’t want to help out.
This is an aspect of the modern workforce which has become a part of normal business operation. Workers who commit to going the extra mile often work alongside coworkers who are just doing enough to get by often with the same or even greater rates of pay due to disparities in salary distribution.
Companies are exploiting their workers by refusing to hire more manpower after the staffing purges of the Great Recession. This means workers are more stressed, have less personal time, and are more demoralized than ever. The work-life balance of hardest workers is often the most askew because they want to be team-players.
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What do you think about this trend in the workplace?
Did you survive the purges of the Great Recession? As your coworkers thinned, did you find yourself with new responsibilities?
Have those coworkers been rehired or are you still doing your first job and all of the work from that time as well? Were you better compensated?
Have you ever considered leaving a job because your work in a particular position was considered “indispensable” and thus limited your chances for growth or new positions?
How do you establish boundaries for your managers and coworkers to keep from finding yourself overwhelmed with “extra” work?
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