It's funny, the personality ethic would have us believe that we should do what we love and love what we do and the money will take care of itself... it will follow. Well that's a load of malarkey! I don't love what I do and I suspect that few of you love what you do! But guess what? Your boss doesn't care if you love every aspect of your job - he/she is not paying you to love your job! Your boss is paying you to do your job! Shocking, isn't it?
I like what I do well enough for me to put up with the aspects of what I'm supposed to do that I hate/dislike. Either way, I do my best. Now your best obviously is going to be different when your under the weather as opposed to being in tip-top shape, but again - you are not being paid to feel good. No one really cares about your marital problems, personal problems, your kids school recital, or whether or not you are in the "mood" to work. They are paying you to get the job done - then go home.
When my ex-husband and I owned our own business, we hired people to get the job done. We tried to work with them if they needed time-off to deal with their other responsibilities like kids/parents. But for the most part, we could care less if they loved their job or either one of us! We just wanted them to do what we were paying them for: WORK.
So the next time you come into work and think that your boss or co-workers should be more compassionate about your personal problems - remember: You Are Not Being Paid To Be Happy or Love Your Job... You Are Being Paid To WORK.
Got that? Good! Now go on and enjoy the rest of your day!
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