Finding motivation at work

Scurvemuch · 2016-02-03T18:49:48+00:00

ok Giant freaking pussy. But thats ok.

Here is what I did to keep me motivated when I was put in a situation where everything I did at work was wrong, and I had to prove myself to someone who doesn't know what they are talking about / is a new boss :

Set daily, two hour and if you need to hourly, goals to achieve at your desk / job

If your workplace situation allows for it, get up every hour and do something physical. Knock out 50 pushups or or do two minute max pushups. Get your blood going. Focus solely on the push-up / physical activity.

This will help much more than you realize.

Looking at something else external is distracting as fuck, and you start having your mind wonder about it (like you are pedestalizing your gf))

So find a way to have internal motivation. If your job sucks so much you want to get another one, focus on that.

Set a goal. Meet it. Set another goal, Meet that. Keep going.

Done .

Edit : ok I read some of your answers to other people.

You fucked up. Why are you at a job that is so easy you are bored, and then get frustrated when you are given more work, because you look bored.

Two solutions / options - if you cant take it any more, buck for a promotion or get a job that actually uses your potential. This doesn't have to be another place of employment, this can be a side business. If you are being underutilized, find a way to a job with more responsibility , in your company, or at another. Always work at the top of your comfort level.

The other option is to look at your job as some bullshit you do to pay the bills, and have something else you work at while sitting on your desk pretending to be busy.

Either way, man up and create opportunity for growth.

cholomite · 2016-02-03T17:58:37+00:00

My original solution to this was to put a picture of my gf up in my office

Teenage romance movie stuff?

My question to you guys is what do you do to stay motivated and not get bummed out when shit piles up?

I focus on what I can do at work to get me closer to my end goal. If you have a lot of computer time you can start taking classes, writing, blogging, etc. I write a lot of my posts and do my school work in between actual work.

When shit piles up, I'll watch a tutorial on certain lifts or whatever to educate me further on fitness and I'll see the photos and videos f shredded dudes to remind me that I still have a ways to go which keeps me from getting complacent.

I don't want to let her down

You need to learn to do things for yourself. If you hate your job or it is difficult, find a way to be a better worker or find another job. not for your girl, for YOU.

My advice, remove your photos & fuck any quotes then put up a single photo of your goal.

You need to mature and harness your masculinity. Your girl is a girl, she's not your mission and if you keep this mindset you will lose her or yourself - I guarantee it.

What is your goal in this life, or at least right now, what is it you want?

Trekneck · 2016-02-04T01:50:08+00:00

I'll recommend to you the same thing I do to everyone else. Read the book Lynchpin by Seth Godin. Then, watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi on netflix. Sure, it's a documentary on a sushi chef, but you will never hear a better story of someone dedicating their entire life to their craft.

If what you're doing with your life brings you no value, then your work will suffer, because you have no passion for your craft. No amount of fluffy plants and motivational "you can do it" bullshit cat pictures are going to make you a better worker.

Then, suck it the fuck up and make yourself the best you can be. If you can't do that at your current job, find another line of work that gets you going everyday.

IASGame · 2016-02-03T17:43:38+00:00

Discipline is better than motivation, and certainly more reliable.

Instead of thinking of not letting your gf down, think about not letting yourself down!

You can try having small "toys" like a stress ball or stuff like that to manipulate when you are stressed.

You can also try to chat up some of the women, but that probably has some risks.

SexistFlyingPig · 2016-02-03T19:07:15+00:00

You're having girl problems? I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but being a bitch ain't one.

It sound like you need a different line of work. Trying to get through the work day so that you don't "let your gf down" is the worst possible motivation. You're trying to anchor your ship to a wave that moves with the tide.

You have to find an anchor in yourself. I lift so that I like how I look and feel more confident. It's has the ancillary benefit of my gf being more attracted to me, but that's not why I do it.

tim_rp · 2016-02-04T02:58:47+00:00

I can empathise with this. Read the recent post about victim mentality and think about whether it applies to your situation. What I see here is a lack of mission, which is something I struggle with too. Here's what I'm doing.

To give you a bit of context, I lost a good job a couple of years ago. Not fired or anything; just one of those things. What followed was 15 heartbreaking months of unemployment. 500 job applications; 80 interviews; zero offers. My wife - kids in tow - moved back to her parents' place and I couch surfed in a city with better job prospects.

Six months ago I finally landed a part time job. Big step down, minimal development prospects, a third of the money I was on before. I had a mission; I failed miserably; my wife lost a tonne of respect for me; and I still feel like a failure.

Recently, I've realised that a mission and victimhood are two sides of a binary system. I failed at my mission and became a victim. Therefore the ONLY way out of that is to define a new mission.

For me, there's two things I'm doing right now. I've recently gotten back onto the job-hunting train, with a goal of returning to full time, better paid work. I've resolved to be more Red Pill in my approach by putting in less effort and Giving Less Fucks since being enthusiastic was such a failure last time.

The other side to that coin is the resolution to absolutely kill it in my current job while I'm still there. It's a role that would usually be done by someone in the mid-20's, so I need to do it like the late-30 year old that I am, leveraging the wisdom and confidence I've built over the years. So far, I have a few small wins under my belt.

TL;DR: Get a mission or be a victim. Up to you.

grncld · 2016-02-03T17:44:41+00:00

1 - Yes, you're being a giant pussy.

2 - Motivation is bullshit, what you need is discipline. That doesn't come from staring at some wordfart or daydream porn stuck on a wall.

You don't give much detail to go on but whatever it is you do, set goals and smash them. Be the most productive fucker in the place and work your way up if you want to stay. If you don't like it look for another job and use your achievements in a much improved resumee.

CinnaMagister · 2016-02-03T17:46:35+00:00

I don't know what kind of work you do, but if it is knowledge-based work, read Deep Work (by Cal Newport). He provides a number of strategies to stay focused on work and avoid distraction.

For motivation, print out inspirational and motivational quotes in large fonts and post them on a bulletin board in front of you, or where you can look at it easily.

Zeusjames · 2016-02-03T20:39:07+00:00

Hang up a picture of yourself and think about how you don't want to let yourself down. You shouldn't be doing anything for anyone else's happiness.

Live in your frame. Your happiness.

Motivation fades, always. Develop discipline.

rocknrollchuck · 2016-02-03T21:42:34+00:00

Motto for the wall: Acta non verba. Got this posted at my desk, and it always reminds me to be the guy that GETS IT DONE, no matter what - and to do it without complaining. Great inspirational quote!

midlifedick · 2016-02-07T01:54:00+00:00

I've struggled with motivation my entire life. At some points, my only motivation was to not be bored. As I've moved through stages of my life, read widely and voraciously, and observed successful people up close and personal, I can say this with confidence: If you are interested in learning and in people, combined with willing to do what others won't, you will never be bored and you will be successful beyond your imagination. Degrees are not limiting! Once you are out of school, the ability to learn and apply and work with others is pretty much the only determinant of success and if you are doing that all day every day, there is no boredom. It doesn't matter what it is, from shoveling disgusting things to leading large corporate teams, people that are successful have these things in common: willing to do what others wont, constantly learning and appying, works well with others.

Concentrate on learning, working hard, forming relationships with others and there will be doors opening that you did not even know existed.

Title	Finding motivation at work
Author	cholomite
Upvotes	4
Comments	26
Date	February 3, 2016 5:29 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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