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mlc82 · 07-14-2007, 09:39 PM

I've finally realized why I despise this idea so much, and it's because it is one of the least-motivating concepts ever thought up. When you're making a set amount of money working, either per hour or per year, what is the motivation to work your hardest? Assuming of course you aren't doing something that you really enjoy, I can't see why there would be any motivation to really get down to business and complete all of your work at record speed, when you're getting paid the same regardless of whether you're working your butt off, or just "getting by" with the minimum.

I'd love to do work that would allow me to really crack down and finish for the day in a few hours, and still earn the same money as if I'd done the same amount of work in 8... Looks like self-employment is going to be the only way to go for me in the future...

(Hopefully this makes sense, I'm a little wired and kind of rambling.)

07-14-2007, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
mlc82 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 502	Why I abhorr the idea of working for an hourly wage/salary. I've finally realized why I despise this idea so much, and it's because it is one of the least-motivating concepts ever thought up. When you're making a set amount of money working, either per hour or per year, what is the motivation to work your hardest? Assuming of course you aren't doing something that you really enjoy, I can't see why there would be any motivation to really get down to business and complete all of your work at record speed, when you're getting paid the same regardless of whether you're working your butt off, or just "getting by" with the minimum. I'd love to do work that would allow me to really crack down and finish for the day in a few hours, and still earn the same money as if I'd done the same amount of work in 8... Looks like self-employment is going to be the only way to go for me in the future... (Hopefully this makes sense, I'm a little wired and kind of rambling.)