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It's unacknowledged how much of civilization operates on "pretend to be working" (sopuli.xyz)
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This has been the bane of my existence in almost every job I've worked. "Look busy", "don't stand idle", "delegate tasks for yourself". My dude, if it's not on the job description and it's not a task I was onboarded in why would I do it?

But in life we're just supposed to somehow already know. And assume that we should lie about how we're spending our time. I've fought with multiple managers because I'll just leave when I get far enough ahead of my work that the only thing left to do is pretend I'm still working. I've been reprimanded for helping other areas instead of just still pretending to do work in my own.

It happens in enough fields that I realize, the culture isn't broken. This IS how average people get through their careers. I'm the one who can only survive in roles that don't have a hard endpoint for tasks. Because I'm broken in someway that I can't stop getting ahead of my work and I can't make myself lie about it.

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[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 10 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

I'm terrified that this is how my entire career will be. I'm into my second professional job and I feel like I'm working in highschool projects where no one actually does any work. It's infuriating.

Just doing enough to get by, but never anything more. I get all my work done and more while everyone else just seems to like, not even complete what was asked of them

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 9 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Unless you're working in healthcare or something similar, don't worry about it.

The rule is, you do enough so you don't get fired and they'll pay you enough so you don't quit.

[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

The issue is I actually enjoy working :( I like my work, but my job is ass, so I'm not growing at all

It could be such a cool project if everyone carried their weight. We actually get paid pretty decent in this economy too so :/

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 4 points 20 hours ago

Do you network in your industry?

There are always trade shows. Show up at one and see if there is another company more to your liking.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

I’m into my second professional job and I feel like I’m working in highschool projects where no one actually does any work.

In my experience, most people never develop much past their high school years. They are just sort of stuck as the person they were when they turned 16 or 17. the fact that you are asking these questions means that you are capable of growth. I always recommend getting through college and getting a masters if you can just so that you can work around people who have developed further.