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1.) Doing things you don't want to do, but are necessary for a paycheck or otherwise is a basic part of being a grown-up. Lacking the discipline to simply get s

1.) Doing things you don't want to do, but are necessary for a paycheck or otherwise is a basic part of being a grown-up. Lacking the discipline to simply get such things done and move on is a huge handicap as it's burning loads of time and energy that could be better spent elsewhere. 2.) This is surely arguable, but I think agonizing over a lack of satisfaction/motivation in a job is likewise a waste of time. If you can get those things at work, great - if not, don't try to force it - redirect it to side projects, friends, family or hobbies. 3.) Life is really short and full of trade-offs. Be sure to regularly re-evaluate your position or you might find yourself stuck rather than simply compromising. >'How do you get in the zone and get it done when your entire being is revolting against the task?' Through each of the things I described above. Whenever necessary I remind myself that: * I'm a provider and professional, my family depends on me and I'm paid to do good work - getting this done is not optional. * My time is short, delay buys me nothing. * I have no shortage of great things to look forward to when I'm done.

ChristianMarks 12y ago
"1.) Doing things you don't want to do, but are necessary for a paycheck or otherwise is a basic part of being a grown-up. Lacking the discipline to simply get such things done and move on is a huge handicap as it's burning loads of time and energy that could be better spent elsewhere." Realizing that changing your environment so that it encourages the right outcome is orders of magnitude beyond being a basic, mediocre grown-up who relies on discipline and will power, which is easily depleted, to overcome an onfavorable environment. No one should settle for relying on discipline and will power. That's a moralizing exercise in futility. I've had this argument with my stepfather until he became abusive. The result: I stopped talking with him. It has been one year. Reserve your discipline for differential association and for improving your environment.
- incision 12y ago
  My third point addressed this and the OP pre-emptively stated he/she isn't open that at the moment. >'I've had this argument with my stepfather until he became abusive.' That's not terribly surprising given your selective comprehension and tendency to speak in absolutes [1][2][3][above] about who other people are or what they should do. Chill out. 1: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7451659 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7451659 2: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7486177 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7486177 3: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7452011 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7452011

ChristianMarks 12y ago

"1.) Doing things you don't want to do, but are necessary for a paycheck or otherwise is a basic part of being a grown-up. Lacking the discipline to simply get such things done and move on is a huge handicap as it's burning loads of time and energy that could be better spent elsewhere." Realizing that changing your environment so that it encourages the right outcome is orders of magnitude beyond being a basic, mediocre grown-up who relies on discipline and will power, which is easily depleted, to overcome an onfavorable environment. No one should settle for relying on discipline and will power. That's a moralizing exercise in futility. I've had this argument with my stepfather until he became abusive. The result: I stopped talking with him. It has been one year. Reserve your discipline for differential association and for improving your environment.

incision 12y ago
My third point addressed this and the OP pre-emptively stated he/she isn't open that at the moment. >'I've had this argument with my stepfather until he became abusive.' That's not terribly surprising given your selective comprehension and tendency to speak in absolutes [1][2][3][above] about who other people are or what they should do. Chill out. 1: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7451659 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7451659 2: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7486177 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7486177 3: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7452011 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7452011