Sunday, March 13, 2011
Does a busy day=a good day at work?
So on Wednesday March 9 I had my first feeling of knowing what it is like to stay late at work and be really busy. The first thing you think of when you are busy is and know you have to stay late is like god why do i have to stay here. But for me at my internship i really felt happy knowing that when i am busy i do like it and it was a great day. As a PR majors everyone says you will have no life and be constantly working all the time and this was the day that made me realize it. What made me so busy was putting together this press kit and mailing it out to over 200 people. My goal for myself was to get this done before i left but as the time went on I realized i am going to have to stay longer. My supervisor calls me as i was doing my work and asked if i was leaving and i told her that i am going to stay until i am finish. I for one wanted to feel like a accomplished something and also know that i made a big difference for my supervisor and the other employees there. It was a lot to leave late but i knew there would be a good outcome to it. So to answer my title i do believe that a busy day does equal a good day at work. What do you think?
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Hey Sarah it's amanda nissenbaum
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the late work paying off. Does it suck?, absolutely...but in the end it's nice to go home at the end of the day, and know that when you go into work the next day you can focus on new things. When I was interning I used to be so into work that by the time I looked at the clock it would be 7pm. It sounds crazy, but the president of my company noticed all the hard work and late hours I was putting in, and not only did I feel accomplished but he totally noticed. So yes busy=good work!
I think staying late was a great choice! You just showed your supervisor that you are hardworking and a HUGE asset to the team! Keep this up and they will be begging you to work for them. I need to put forth this kind of effort to stand out at my internship. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI can definitely understand having to stay later at an internship. I don't think I'm always trying to run out to get away from what I'm doing, but there are so many other things going through my mind sometimes when I'm interning that it makes it harder to WANT to stay later. Being an intern these days generally doesn't mean just interning, many of us have other jobs to do in order to make money as well as going to school full time. It's a lot on our plates, but I think that fact that we can hold it together says a lot in itself.
ReplyDeleteI definitely do agree with you though, devoting more time to one project at work and making sure it gets finished will definitely say something to your employers. It not only shows hard work, but dedication as well. I'm always the person who can't stand leaving something for the next day and it's constantly on my mind when it's not finished before I have to leave. The gratification afterward always feels so much better knowing you've not only accomplished something, you've contributed to a company's success.
Staying late, and even arriving early, pays off! It's definitely frustrating when your boss gives you a project with an hour left of your schedule when the task seems nearly insurmountable.
ReplyDeleteHowever the payoff comes when your boss mentions that your early arrivals and punctuality haven't gone unnoticed by him or her and the rest of the staff of the company.
I agree with Peter. Coming in early and staying late does pay off, especailly when your supervisior or boss recognizes the effort you have been putting in.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, I don't think that a busy day equals a good work day. I've had days that have been extremely busy, but not productive in a "work" sense. Sometimes, running around to the stores to refill office supplies and get newspapers is just that..busy work.
Busy days always seem to fly, so I like that. I think a good day all depends on your perspective and what you accomplished!
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