I can't think of a single thing. Take away the paycheck and the fear of being laid off, and there's nothing left. Why invest effort in a job that could vanish tomorrow, no matter how hard you work? Promotions are a thing of the past. No rewards for anything. Just constant threats hanging over your head.
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I'm just as motivated as the guy who works 0 to 1 trouble issue a day. Why give a hoot when everyone getsa 3 rating.
I believe you have my stapler
Motivation?! In this sh*t hole?!
@a5 I remember those days. Especially when the girls in the call center started hitting the gym and tanning beds
I am motivated by level up!
Dude the job market is terrible! I don’t want to go through a job search.
Keeping my job is motivating me to work hard.
Home where you make it....
A few years ago, this career became just a job.
My only motivation is pay day, and putting food on the table.
No climbing the corporate ladder
No MVP photo op.
No spreadsheets.
No daily reports.
No metrics.
I do my job to best of my ability and go home. MY job. Not everyone else's.
Each day, I set out to do as little work as possible. And if I can find a way to waste company resources, that's a bonus. Then I challenge myself to be less productive and more wasteful on subsequent days.
It's fun once you adopt the proper mindset!
There have been numerous posts on here recently that shows morale and motivation are at an all time low. I’ve seen nothing that tells me it’s going to change any time soon
@OP money makes me happy still. All I care about
Yes. Having the opportunity to learn new things and add to my skill set while getting paid, it might feel a waste of energy at times if you look at your surroundings, but if you just practice on ignoring the noise and do the best to learn in case something pops up here or elsewhere - basically increasing your chances to go to the next level.
My motivation comes from working in an environment where performance, accountability, and precision matter. Leadership at Verizon, especially under Dan Schulman, reflects a standard of execution and discipline that I carry into my own work. His leadership reinforces my focus on doing things right, staying consistent, and pushing for a higher level of performance without cutting corners. That mindset drives me to keep improving and hold myself to a strong standard every day.
Post it notes do it for me.
Yes, the money. I show up to Southlake around 9, BS for a bit, go to lunch, attend some calls, play in Tableau, and then head out early because "I've got a kirke to run tonight". This place is what you make of it.