ZippyPanda
ZippyPanda

How the F do I deal with overworkers?

They have no life They have nowhere to go They have no one to be with They have no passions outside work either

And they make your life hell as they become the baseline for comparison for all sorts of management from appraisal to work distribution.

Feel free to disagree with me, but I’m genuinely pissed today. How do you deal with them? I have a decent life outside work but lose most of it while trying to catchup to such people so that I don’t get fired.

Sorry for the title.

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MagicalMarshmallow
MagicalMarshmallow

I'm also like this brother. But why I work like this? I come from a small village in India . Haven't got proper education or exposure. Not born with silver spoon and this is the only way to feed our family. We too have emotions like you, but sacrificing everything for our future and family. I strongly disagree with @Elon_Musk. Usually, only people who don't work hard do like that.

SnoozyNarwhal
SnoozyNarwhal

The real Elon Musk would vouch for you. I resonate with you. If anything, work harder.

BubblyBagel
BubblyBagel

So what about those who want a good WLB? They should slave themselves away?

GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba

You can't. These fucks keep working and licking ass like teacher's pets and make life hard for the rest of us.

ZippyPanda
ZippyPanda
Cred10mo

Not gonna lie. Drained like anything trying to play cat and mouse with work.

DancingLlama
DancingLlama
Uber10mo

Sometimes I feel this overworking and boot licking culture is INDIAN thing.

Most indian startups have the same culture, when these people switch to abroad, they pollute other MNC as well.

DizzyPickle
DizzyPickle

You can't out pace them, instead put them to use 😜,
Praise them make them feel special unload some of your work to them. Enjoy your life more 🙂 👍

MagicalMarshmallow
MagicalMarshmallow

@DunderJack Bruhhhh. Enjoy your life... but not by ruining someone else life.

DizzyPickle
DizzyPickle

Nope, they are love overworking I am just giving them chance to do what they like 😄

GroovyWaffle
GroovyWaffle

You and Your generation needs to understand tradeoffs.

They are actively sacrificing other things in exchange for a faster promotion. You make a different choice, understand where it will get you. Managers are not folks who would just reward time in office instead of work. If they do, you can always find a place where they value what you value.

ZippyPanda
ZippyPanda
Cred10mo

Understood sir. Never thought about it this way

DizzyDonut
DizzyDonut

We all have our issues.

The real reason I have worked even till 3am and been to the office sharp at 9am the very same day is because I can't handle the silence at home. More so after my mom passed away last year. Tried being serious in relationships a couple of times, but failed to open up. Work is the only way I can keep my head off things. And before you say it, I tried everything...but pills.

Try to gauge why someone's doing something and if they're doing it sincerely or just faking it. Trust me, as someone who spends way longer observing people than I should, it helps you read between the lines.

We over workers aren't always doing it to impress the seniors. Sometimes it's just clinging to the last straw, the last that we have any control over and the only one we think we know.

PerkyTaco
PerkyTaco

Sorry for about losing your Mum. Keep going friend. You are the best! God bless you with all happiness and good health.

ZippyMuffin
ZippyMuffin
Oracle10mo

I am in the same boat and overwork is helping me to forget my old and terrible memories.

SleepyHamster
SleepyHamster

Get them married. They won't get time to overwork anymore

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget
Plivo10mo

Thinking outside the box 😂

SleepyHamster
SleepyHamster

1 wife, couple kids. Nobody would stay after office. Nhi toh mast 1-2 saal may divorce ayayga n half the income will go away 😋

BubblyBurrito
BubblyBurrito

This is how I piss the overworkers.
I do jogging in the morning , walking in the evening. Meditation. Take care of my health. Leave office on time.
They gets pissed when they came to know about my good health and after work enjoyment.

DancingLlama
DancingLlama
Uber10mo

Wait till one of them becomes your manager. Real hell starts then.

short answer- Leave the toxic workplace.

BubblyBurrito
BubblyBurrito

Real solution is this only.

QuirkyNarwhal
QuirkyNarwhal
Oracle10mo

Maybe not. Most of them outside these days are the same.

SillyJellybean
SillyJellybean

Not all of them do it intentionally, that's just how they are and can't help it.

It does make things difficult for others, yes. I wish I knew how to deal with them. But i don't have any solution.

JumpyPanda
JumpyPanda
Cred10mo

You can’t , define what matters in your life and be at peace at what cost and run your own race . Don’t worry who reaches where as long as you reach your destination

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