Never be a workaholic..

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never be a workaholic..

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When I joined the IT industry, had so many butterfly dreams as many others.. .

Getting a word of appreciation, being motivated, showing a mark of uniqueness etc , etc.. the list goes on.

My dreams were built upon my motto. And no doubt, that I was pretty happy even under my tight schedule and work pressure. But later on, experiences proved that my motto was not adequate in a professional world. It lacked a BUSINESS EYE.

Let me share a few lessons which I experienced.  I am quite sure that whatever may be the profession, a business eye is the most essential thing required.

  1. Give and Take policy : When you offer ‘x’ to someone today, ensure that you get 2X tomorrow
  2. Never allow others to take your shoe until you get a better one.
  3. Understand that Managers are always “Managers”. Every manager will have a business eye upon your talents…

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65 responses to “Never be a workaholic..”

  1. Good News Article Avatar
    Good News Article

    Nice post like it 🙂 ❤
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    thanks for share it ..
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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thank you for your kind words.. i will catch you soon

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  2. parijat shukla Avatar
    parijat shukla

    Good to read. Please elaborate third point…

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      are you in IT..?

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      1. parijat shukla Avatar
        parijat shukla

        No.

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          that’s why you asked me to explain the third point..it is nothing but the managers chewing their staff to no end, using their soft teeth

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          1. parijat shukla Avatar
            parijat shukla

            okay thanks 🙂

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  3. pins & ashes Avatar

    present ma’m. have nothing to say!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      then it wont be aswathy..

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      1. pins & ashes Avatar

        my alter ego 😀 but I am not a workaholic alle.. so doesn’t apply 😛 😉

        But I still feel managers need to do more than manage, and have a vision rather than make their team work! they can make or break a culture!

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  4. Nisthur Anadi Avatar
    Nisthur Anadi

    This is too much Akhila do you really mean all those principle in your life.

    These principles really inspired you ?

    Are they really part of your professional life ?

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      he he.. secret.. shhhhh……

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      1. Nisthur Anadi Avatar
        Nisthur Anadi

        Your silence says something mysterious…
        I believe that you don’t believe in all those and simply work harder and never care for appreciation , reward or any thing in return.

        Innocent …

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          innocent.. me…grrrrrrrrrrr…;)

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          1. Nisthur Anadi Avatar
            Nisthur Anadi

            Are not you ?😊

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            1. Akhila Avatar

              again shhhhh.. secret..

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              1. Nisthur Anadi Avatar
                Nisthur Anadi

                Some times being silent saves you from all odd answer of life , never realized before , but is the day i can feel the power of silence. Hehehe…

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                1. Akhila Avatar

                  ha ha.. great power of silence..saved me

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                  1. Nisthur Anadi Avatar
                    Nisthur Anadi

                    😊😊😊

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  5. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    Well this is something I have to completely agree with you .. I was working for a tech giant. When I was there all I saw was people who were living a boring life, who worked only for money who were bored of the Monday to Friday routine and were so excited about the weekend. Their life is simple caffeine to keep them productive during the weekend and alcohol to pretend and convince themselves they are happy. When I went closer and tried to understand them scratching their happy face make overs off I understood their life was more boring than mine. They weren’t truly happy. They were working because they are forced to . They bought expensive phones, cars and houses to show off before others and they were working to pay their bills. So with the bills every month knocking your door they couldn’t think of a life beyond that and have to settle for what they get including tolerating insults from their managers. When they describe their life all that’s there is money. They don’t have anything different than the other. No experiences to share, no desire to read write or travel. Never learnt to play a musical instrument all they do is to complain they have a boring life. I decided to stay away from that mechanical life they live. We started a small start-up which is going pretty good but yes it’s not that easy being an entrepreneur without a strong financial background so that is not everyone’s cup of tea. It’s not as easy at it looks like. So apart from this I decided to follow my heart and chose a job I like and again everything comes with a price, I had to lose something beautiful .. it’s never really what it looks like.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      hey.. now I am really happy to meet you.. similar minded people..
      and really really glad that you are having that ‘not everyone’s cup of tea’…
      so how many years old is your company now..?

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      1. anonymous Avatar
        anonymous

        One and half that’s not my main source of income though

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          yes, economical balance is much essential..

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          1. anonymous Avatar
            anonymous

            Yes

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    2. pins & ashes Avatar

      such a big comment! you too! 😛 😛 😛

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      1. Akhila Avatar

        vickie , dont leave her..

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        1. pins & ashes Avatar

          ente karthavee! what in the world does that mean? 😛

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          1. Akhila Avatar

            ha ha…

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            1. pins & ashes Avatar

              Anon’s name is vickie.. oh! and what does ha ha mean..

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              1. Akhila Avatar

                he he…changed..

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                1. anonymous Avatar
                  anonymous

                  I guess I will be Rumpelstiltskin 😂

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                  1. Akhila Avatar

                    ha ha.. so where is your daughter..?

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                    1. anonymous Avatar
                      anonymous

                      Rumpelstiltskin doesn’t have a daughter.

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                    2. Akhila Avatar

                      is it..i think i got confused…

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                    3. anonymous Avatar
                      anonymous

                      He asked for the Queen’s daughter

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                    4. anonymous Avatar
                      anonymous

                      Asks for the first born child of the queen .. not sure if it’s the daughter

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                    5. Akhila Avatar

                      i think this is not the one whom i know 😉

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                    6. anonymous Avatar
                      anonymous

                      Told you.. you never know me 😂

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                  2. pins & ashes Avatar

                    So you are the little man in the little hat who pestered that queen.. do you dance around the fire in the night inside the forest 😛

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                    1. anonymous Avatar
                      anonymous

                      I wish

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              2. anonymous Avatar
                anonymous

                Omg !!! I am exposed 😂

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                1. Akhila Avatar

                  killed anon..

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                  1. anonymous Avatar
                    anonymous

                    R. I. P anonymous

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  6. Shalini Sharrma Avatar

    Wow.. So much gyaan. Good good 😀

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thanks Shalini..so have an eye to market yourself..

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  7. Varsh Avatar

    I tried my stint at it and I know I can’t work under anyone. I was too dedicated an employee which is never good.
    The last option works best for people who can actually afford to take the leap!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanks varsh for being here. We are often destroyed by this too much dedication especially in a corporate world

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  8. Nadine Avatar

    Very well said ❤
    My personal life is more important than my work life, and it always come first. You know why? Because at work you're nothing but a number to your management

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanks nadine.it is good to have the personal life at first place. Infact, it is the essentil

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      1. Nadine Avatar

        Yes life is too short to spend it all in working

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          absolutely..but many a time we are trapped in to that ..

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  9. myheartbeats4ublog Avatar

    hahaha

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    1. myheartbeats4ublog Avatar

      tough but practical lessons you shared! cheers, akhila ma’am!

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      1. Akhila Avatar

        you mean it is tough ‘not to be a workaholic’ ..?

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        1. myheartbeats4ublog Avatar

          hmmm. tough to be a workaholic with a ‘business eye’. But then, for one to be successful, perhaps, you gotta be a one!!

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          1. Akhila Avatar

            yeah.. it is hard to cultivate that business eye

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            1. myheartbeats4ublog Avatar

              so true….

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  10. ssunshine14 Avatar

    Great post!!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thanks Dhwani…so are you of this species..?

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      1. ssunshine14 Avatar

        I don’t think so :p

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  11. extinct0703 Avatar

    Nice refresher.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      you already read it before, i guess..

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      1. extinct0703 Avatar

        Yes had read and commented with old blog id.

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          yes.. I found it..:)

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          1. extinct0703 Avatar

            🙂

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