LPT: Don’t go the extra mile at your job
Most jobs today, particularly if you’re not in management - will not reward your hard work.
Most likely situation is that if you push yourself to your limit to be the best employee in the world and make the company you work for rich, you’ll see very little, if any direct benefit to yourself. The money you make the company will be pocketed by management and bosses, and the good job you do; they’ll just take credit for - so don’t be exploited. Your reward for hard work will be more work.
You only have one life, and you don’t want to kill yourself trying to climb a ladder that, statistically, you won’t ever climb. The United States consistently ranks pretty low on most economic upward mobility metrics - that’s just a statistical reality. Besides, an employee who will run themselves ragged for as little money as possible is every companies dream.
Do the minimum to not get fired, and enjoy your life. Put your friendships and family first, don’t define your life by working.
You will be happier that way.
EDIT: I’m seeing a lot of “well, you get experience!” in the comments, and while that’s true and totally fair - experience doesn’t pay bills. It don’t keep the lights on or put food on the table, and it doesn’t replace watching your kids grow up and take their first steps.
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