FabSwingers.com forum: Do you take pride in your work?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I mean, like any job you do?

I see people that class themselves as tradesmen and do things by halves and have a poor quality of work, whereas I try and put 110% into everything I do. Do it right or not at all

What about you?

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By *iss.RedWoman
over a year ago

somewhere

Yes, no half measures. If I'm going to do something I'm going to do it properly.

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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago

A world of my own

I take huge pride in my job. I often have to rely on tradesmen. Luckily I have a bit of a dream team who are amazing. Sadly though I've been stung by some who aren't.

I'm very passionate about my job and the work that the charity I work for do. It's also quite close to my heart. As a result I take things not going well personally.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Attitude is alot better than ability!!

Id rather have some who cant do something that trys their best of over someone who does somethin poorly!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely I’m self employed if I don’t would struggle to keep getting work as word soon spreads

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes , absolutely.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, I can't afford not too. I'm in charge of people's memories.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you’re going to do a job, do it once and do it right.

And

Measure twice, cut once

Are probably the greatest pieces of advice I ever got

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By *imited 3EditionCouple
over a year ago

Live in Scotland Play in England

Yes... To the point of doing too much and caring too much.

Which is fine until you get a new team member who couldn't care less, gets paid more for the same job, screws up critical tasks and gets away without even a slap on the wrist let alone disciplinary warnings.

Then you just feel you're a mug since management are clearly fine with people turning up, doing a shit job and taking their pay check every month.

Makes me lament not being able to stop giving it 110% and also depresses me

Sara

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clients always deserve you to put in 100%.

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By *eliciousladyWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

Very much so, every task however menial, you should take pride in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mostly but sometimes I just think oh fuck it, it's close enough

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

I'm self employed & I love my job.

I've always been a 100% person in anything I do though.

No point doing anything if you only put in a half arsed effort

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

110% always

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm self employed so if I'm not on my A game everyday I risk losing custom, if I lose custom I don't get paid...its a great incentive!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, even got complemented on a good tidy job today!

Does my head in people that either don't take pride in there work or don't pull there weight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a self employed dream maker...

Of course I love my job...and making things happen that make others dreams come true..

After all who wants to produce an half-assed not quite perfect dream

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, no half measures. If I'm going to do something I'm going to do it properly."

You mean, like your profile pic?! That is most definitely a proper job (good idea too

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

Always full effort and thought goes into the things I do. I know that the effort I put in isn't appreciated by some but I'm me, the great thing is being asked for by name, so some do appreciate when you give your all.

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Yes. The girls always leave very satisfied with a job well done

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a cabinet maker, every thing has to be as near to perfect as is possible. No excuse for shoddy workmanship.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Cannot do compromise.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Yesterday I was suppposed to be on holiday - I had a number of emails come through that was easier for me to resolve on a quick call rather than leave it till Friday

I should t care as I get treat like shit. But do because boss is sound, and there are times when I want time off short notice or leave early to go to watch football

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Another one who takes pride here

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Yesterday I was suppposed to be on holiday - I had a number of emails come through that was easier for me to resolve on a quick call rather than leave it till Friday

I should t care as I get treat like shit. But do because boss is sound, and there are times when I want time off short notice or leave early to go to watch football "

Tell the boss you need time to travel to Grantham

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah, I always put extra in, and it doesn't bother me to put extra time in as well, unpaid!

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"Im a self employed dream maker...

Of course I love my job...and making things happen that make others dreams come true..

After all who wants to produce an half-assed not quite perfect dream"

I want to be a dream maker

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I take pride in my job, I love it. Although it can be heartbreaking too.

Today I got to hang out with Jeremy Corbyn. Today was a good day.

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

I always take pride in my work,

Apart from enjoying what I do, it makes a huge difference to others knowing they can enter life threatening scenarios without their kit being a risk to them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Im a self employed dream maker...

Of course I love my job...and making things happen that make others dreams come true..

After all who wants to produce an half-assed not quite perfect dream

I want to be a dream maker "

You already are peach x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not pride, but I have to do it properly or people could suffer, or not get paid.

When people rely on you you have to be reliable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do, I do activities in a care Home and if they aren’t up to scratch then I soon know about it, so I always make sure I research anything (after learning the hard way) I do.

Geeky x

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By *lueWonderMan
over a year ago

Preston.....ish

I always put 100% into my work. I'd rather spend an extra 10 minutes making sure that I'm happy with the job I have done rather than rush it and it comes back for rectification.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes of course. In my line of business the work i do quite literally has my name all over it !!

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By *appy squirrelWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

i don't think anyone who isn't passionate about my kind of work does my job... so yes, I am proud. even though it involves a lot of sad things, overtime and the occasional death thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate my job but it pays alright so I do it but I’m not especially proud of it

If I make something or do some sort of craft then yes I take absolute pride in it! It had to be perfect or thrown away Geeky has seen me throw away many origami models because they’re wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't love my job at all but I do what I do the best I can.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

If it’s not done my way then it’s not done how it should be, no cutting corners, do it properly or not at all.

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By *heIcebreakersCouple
over a year ago

Cramlington

If you don't take pride in what you do, either change jobs or get a hobby you care about.

I love my job, and love doing it well...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like my job and love the people I'm lucky enough to work with.

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By *oubyLoverWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

When you work for yourself you have to take pride otherwise the next piece of work won’t come in

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By *ustafasinghMan
over a year ago

leicester

I do, I work in a jewelers and we quite often sell watches and diamond rings etc. Some of these gifts and items end up being something for a life time so I take pride in making sure they get the exact thing they want else I'll refer them to another jewelers that'd have what they needed

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I had a funny conversation with a bloke I work one day.

Basically he hated the company and voiced it on many an occasion, he called me a mug for taking pride in the job I did. Despite I didn't think highly of the company, that I worked for at the time.

The work you do wether good or bad, reflects what type of person you are.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did in my last job as peoples lives were involved. Now I still do my current job the best I can but I don't fight to get it done right if the organisation doesn't care.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been on fab over eight years,and the one thing I have learnt,if nothing else,is that everyone is a perfectionist.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely 100% not just because of pride also my life would be cut short if I was half arsed about my work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I never put in 110% Geometry and perfect fit is a vital part of my work so anything other than 100% is just wrong.

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By *eus n EuropaCouple
over a year ago

louth

"I never put in 110% Geometry and perfect fit is a vital part of my work so anything other than 100% is just wrong."

As a retired engineer i know there are two ways to do a job. The right way and the wrong way 100% or it is simply wrong and no i was not a repair man

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