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Nobody has ever become successful by doing more of the same repetitive work. They became a success by starting or running a business, creating a new product or
by dilemma 10y ago
Nobody has ever become successful by doing more of the same repetitive work. They became a success by starting or running a business, creating a new product or service, inventing something etc.
Bringing that in to this discussion just muddies the water; we're discussing overtime for regular office workers.
- dpark 10y agoIf you're working long hours doing repetitive work and you aren't hourly, you should probably get a new job. Most people working long hours in, say, software aren't doing the same thing over and over. They're building more things, more quickly. They're managing projects more successfully. This can absolutely lead to measurable success without starting or running a business, creating a new product or service, or inventing anything meaningful. If you can get significantly more done than your peers, competent management will notice and reward you meaningfully. The fact that you sacrifice your private life to accomplish this won't be very relevant to whether or not you deserve a huge bonus.