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Post by swamp on Dec 30, 2019 14:08:29 GMT -5
My competitive streak is gone. I feel like I'm just coasting. I have some work related stuff coming up that requires me to light the fire.
Suggestions?
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Post by azucena on Dec 30, 2019 14:24:42 GMT -5
I'm in the same boat. My therapist says it's because I've completed several major career goals (finished actuarial exams, promoted to VP) and don't have one on the horizon. She kinda made it sound like this may be my new normal. If so, I'm not sure I like it or can adjust to it. Will be interested in responses.
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Post by Tennesseer on Dec 30, 2019 14:33:19 GMT -5
My competitive streak is gone. I feel like I'm just coasting. I have some work related stuff coming up that requires me to light the fire. Suggestions? Any possible pro bono cases out there that may pique your interest?
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Post by swamp on Dec 30, 2019 14:35:57 GMT -5
My competitive streak is gone. I feel like I'm just coasting. I have some work related stuff coming up that requires me to light the fire. Suggestions? Any possible pro bono cases out there that may pique your interest? absolutely not. Been there, done that, have the tshirt.
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Post by Tennesseer on Dec 30, 2019 14:38:07 GMT -5
Any possible pro bono cases out there that may pique your interest? absolutely not. Been there, done that, have the tshirt. It was just a suggestion! That's all I got.
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Post by thyme4change on Dec 30, 2019 14:38:17 GMT -5
You need to meet someone who is a catty obnoxious asshole and is direct competition. Pettiness usually motivates me for a little bit.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Dec 30, 2019 14:39:39 GMT -5
If you find it let me know. My give a damn for work is just gone. My group is taking it from all sides and no one is protecting us. Some of it is way above our level and from left field (Supreme Court decision) and others are from the support group being less than supportive and responsive to their customers needs.
There were some interesting retirements at year end at the top levels and I think when it all shakes out, we might look completely different. My current plan was to take 2020 to see what happens and finish my fraud examiners certification.
I've got plenty of motivation and ambition outside of work. Going to work it just feels like an endless series of obstacles and why bother?
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Post by Blonde Granny on Dec 30, 2019 14:40:28 GMT -5
I would just like to be capable of making a few decisions. Instead I dither and fuss about what I want and then fail to follow through for fear I'm making a mistake. Could be as simple as what to wear . It seems like I'm paralyzed.
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Post by Tennesseer on Dec 30, 2019 14:42:47 GMT -5
You need to meet someone who is a catty obnoxious asshole and is direct competition. Pettiness usually motivates me for a little bit. 😎 You tied in the Feliformia connection: tiger/cat.
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Post by chiver78 on Dec 30, 2019 14:43:06 GMT -5
You need to meet someone who is a catty obnoxious asshole and is direct competition. Pettiness usually motivates me for a little bit. 😎 ^this. I'll own it, I'm an asshole lol..
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Post by billisonboard on Dec 30, 2019 14:43:13 GMT -5
I have found that I am more motivated to do well on the work front when I want to attract someone new with whom I wish to mate. But that might just be a guy thing.
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Post by swamp on Dec 30, 2019 14:46:48 GMT -5
I have found that I am more motivated to do well on the work front when I want to attract someone new with whom I wish to mate. But that might just be a guy thing. That would probably work, but my husband probably wouldn't be very happy with me. And that would open a whole new can of worms.
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Post by swamp on Dec 30, 2019 14:47:22 GMT -5
You need to meet someone who is a catty obnoxious asshole and is direct competition. Pettiness usually motivates me for a little bit. 😎 That will probably work. Let's see who is on the other side on my project.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2019 14:53:23 GMT -5
I have to do the same thing Jan 2, figured I’d just drink copious amounts of mixed drinks today/tomorrow and let the chips fall where they may.
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Post by laterbloomer on Dec 30, 2019 14:55:50 GMT -5
Can you tell us what the work project is and who's the competition? We haven't had a thread bashing anyone in ages! (DT doesn't count, that's just stating the facts)
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Post by swamp on Dec 30, 2019 14:59:06 GMT -5
Can you tell us what the work project is and who's the competition? We haven't had a thread bashing anyone in ages! (DT doesn't count, that's just stating the facts) No, but it involves a long drawn out project to obtain another job and I don't know who the competition is yet.
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Post by dannylion on Dec 30, 2019 15:00:06 GMT -5
You need to meet someone who is a catty obnoxious asshole and is direct competition. Pettiness usually motivates me for a little bit. 😎 I also tended to achieve the most and do my best work when someone said "You can't do that." (Can't in the sense of "you are not capable of doing that.") To which I tended to respond, "Oh, yeah? Watch this." (Unless it looked like something of value to no one, really boring, or likely to produce an outcome that would please no one, then I might agree with them and let someone else try it.)
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Post by thyme4change on Dec 30, 2019 15:06:47 GMT -5
You need to meet someone who is a catty obnoxious asshole and is direct competition. Pettiness usually motivates me for a little bit. 😎 I also tended to achieve the most and do my best work when someone said "You can't do that." (Can't in the sense of "you are not capable of doing that.") To which I tended to respond, "Oh, yeah? Watch this." (Unless it looked like something of value to no one, really boring, or likely to produce an outcome that would please no one, then I might agree with them and let someone else try it.) Glad to hear y'all say that I am not the only small, petty person out there. I am seriously considering losing 10 pounds because my friend (whom I love, but brings out the most pettiness in me as anyone ever, because she is younger, prettier, hotter, nicer, more successful, has better stuff, etc, etc) is pregnant. As she is getting bigger, I could be getting smaller. Of course, her boobs are catching up to mine - the one thing I had her on. 😝 I probably won't lose any weight.
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Post by hoops902 on Dec 30, 2019 15:12:50 GMT -5
Do a line of coke and watch Rocky IV.
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Dec 30, 2019 15:13:21 GMT -5
My competitive streak is gone. I feel like I'm just coasting. I have some work related stuff coming up that requires me to light the fire. Suggestions? No - but right there with you.....
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Post by giramomma on Dec 30, 2019 15:20:28 GMT -5
Sort of Cheesy-but I like the end of it... Article
I was going to suggest a break to get your mojo back.
My hard as f*ck class I took this fall lit a fire under my ass. Even DH commented that he's pretty surprised that the one class did so much for me. I haven't been really excited about anything in a while. Like almost a decade. Taking that class was a huge risk and sacrifice. So worth it though...
What could you do that would get you out of your rut. I'm assuming it has to be something pretty big..not a two week trip abroad..but something that puts you out of your comfort zone? Maybe challenge yourself to do something smallish that's completely unlike what you normally do once a day for a couple of weeks just to shake things up? Do you have to do the work related stuff that requires you to light a fire? Can you give that business to someone else? That's also an option, too.
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Post by oped on Dec 30, 2019 16:25:15 GMT -5
Speed?
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 30, 2019 16:34:41 GMT -5
Back in the dark ages, my manager told me I could not do something. This was in 1975. I showed her!
I know you are self-employed. I don't know what would motivate me in that situation but telling me I don't have the ability to do something motivated me.
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Post by laterbloomer on Dec 30, 2019 16:37:43 GMT -5
Can you tell us what the work project is and who's the competition? We haven't had a thread bashing anyone in ages! (DT doesn't count, that's just stating the facts) No, but it involves a long drawn out project to obtain another job and I don't know who the competition is yet. So what do you get if you get this other job? More travel? Earlier retirement? More power to stick it to asshats?
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Post by hoops902 on Dec 30, 2019 16:41:16 GMT -5
Can you tell us what the work project is and who's the competition? We haven't had a thread bashing anyone in ages! (DT doesn't count, that's just stating the facts) No, but it involves a long drawn out project to obtain another job and I don't know who the competition is yet. I feel like running for President starts out with similar wording.
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Dec 30, 2019 16:46:41 GMT -5
Run for state government. That should shake things up.
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Post by Tennesseer on Dec 30, 2019 16:47:53 GMT -5
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Post by Happy prose on Dec 30, 2019 17:01:31 GMT -5
Can you tell us what the work project is and who's the competition? We haven't had a thread bashing anyone in ages! (DT doesn't count, that's just stating the facts) No, but it involves a long drawn out project to obtain another job and I don't know who the competition is yet. With this new job, is there a possibility that people will read/hear about it? I would love for people I hated in school or previous jobs to see how far I've gotten. Try to think of people.who would envy you.
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Post by swamp on Dec 30, 2019 17:24:55 GMT -5
No, but it involves a long drawn out project to obtain another job and I don't know who the competition is yet. So what do you get if you get this other job? More travel? Earlier retirement? More power to stick it to asshats? No travel. Retirement. Health insurance. Steady paycheck. Lots of power to stick it to asshats.
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Post by thyme4change on Dec 30, 2019 17:25:40 GMT -5
Do a line of coke and watch Rocky IV. Lol
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