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I give a shit and it's my weakness. I usually don't take days off until I really need them (and even then it usually takes others to actually force me to take t
by seba_dos1 6y ago
I give a shit and it's my weakness. I usually don't take days off until I really need them (and even then it usually takes others to actually force me to take them). I try to only work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, having a healthy balance of work and non-work etc., but I often fail and it then more often than not devolves into periods of ultra-focus and periods where it's hard for me to even do the simplest tasks - even though I really want to. I give a shit, so I need to take care of myself because when I'm unable to work, I feel really bad about it. Because I give a shit, you know - I currently work on stuff that I used to do in my spare time for years out of passion.
I went through way too many voluntary crunches (both for work and personal stuff, like game jams) to not see how they deteriorate my health. And occasionally I'm still putting myself into more, it's somewhat addicting. I need to finally get myself tested for ADHD.
In this light, I'm not sure if my answers to the posed questions would satisfy the recruiter looking for someone who "gives a shit". I used to think it was worth it, I'm not so sure anymore.
I completely understand the need for people who "give a shit". I don't really understand people who are able to work without "giving a shit". I can't. But remember that if you're looking for people who "give a shit", it's now your responsibility to not abuse them for it. They will often put their work over their health. You shouldn't let them, otherwise your company is not worth giving a shit for.