Own your job

At end of the day, every one works for money, its true & correct as well. But, atleast some % of ownership in your job would be appreciated. "Ownership" was the first thing i learnt at my first company Effigent. It seemed like it was an integral part of every employee with whom i worked at Effigent. This indeed reflects in all the work you do & complete. It has lot much to do with all other factors which help you excel your job. It induces you with all the competent features to show case your capabilities.

In my 6 years stint which included around 3 years in team leading position, i came across some team members who never owned their job. They just worked and never loved their job. Just as mechanical robot. Mechanical work output from them will not contribute much to the company or either themself or either the team. This attitude is quite annoying and will not earn them any points anywhere. In most of the cases, it was apparent that their such attitude was the result of either their old team/manager relationship or the employer treatment towards them or can be attributed to their last miniscule appraisal(which they think not enough for their effort they put in).

Before you feel like saying, "Your are mean", i want to put it, "Love your job, not your company". Follow this, its you and only you who profits.

How?

Spend some time. Think, plan it.

• What would be profitable to you? (professionally careerwise)
• What are your shorterm & longterm goals? (professionally careerwise)
• How your company benefits out of what you learn for your benefit?

Learn at the cost of your company. Use them when ever required at work. Then when you move on there is not much the company loses or you either.

I reiterate, "Love your job, not your company".