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Conference turris::womannotes-v2

Title:	ARCHIVE-- Topics of Interest to Women, Volume 2 --ARCHIVE
Notice:	V2 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:	REGENT::BROOMHEAD

Created:	Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1105
Total number of notes:	36379

129.0. "Motivation!" by SKYLRK::WHEELER (Susan Wheeler) Fri Aug 19 1988 13:19

Although I'm not an active noter in this conference, I'm an avid
reader.  I've recently been thinking alot about motivation,
specifically at work, and wanted to throw something out for
general discussion.  

What motivates you at work?  Assuming you like your job, 
how do you come to work 5 (or more) days per week and accomplish
what someone doing a 'good' job would accomplish?  Is it a
fear of "being left in the dust" that drives you, or a
need to compete with other employees, or something more
personal/internal?  Are men motivated in different ways
than women?

I know I've asked alot of questions here, but I'd like
to hear what you all have to say.

Susan

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
129.1		LANDO::HARRIS		`Fri Aug 19 1988 14:03`	6
	For me, doing a good job is an end in and of itself. It's very satisfying to know that I've accomplished my goals and have met the expectations of other people. (This makes me sound like such a Do-Bee, doesn't it?) I guess if you like your work you're more apt to me motivated by personal issues. If you hate your job there's got to be something else motivating you (like money!)
129.2		LEZAH::BOBBITT	invictus maneo	`Fri Aug 19 1988 14:40`	18
	I like my job. I like my group. I like my boss. I like my company. It's easy to come in to work. A job well done is my best reward - and I enjoy not only the feeling that I have "kicked serious documentational ass" on a certain day, but also the paycheck I bring home because of it. I have discovered I sometimes slack when I get bogged down at beginning a first draft of a manual. Sometimes editing also gets tedious. So on those days when I MUST do stuff, I only allow myself to listen to my most amazing tapes on my walkman headphones when I am working on those prime tasks. If I'm not typing - I'm not getting music. I find the music helps me get into the "flow" of writing (of course, it has to be non-lyrical for the most part, because otherwise the lyrics creep into the text I'm working on!). -Jody
129.3	Kudos and accolades	NEWPRT::NEWELL	Recovering Perfectionist	`Fri Aug 19 1988 17:43`	15
	Having 'lots' to do motivates me. The busier I am, the more I get done. I like being busy. It feels good, and when I feel good, I am motivated to work better and harder. Also working in an environment that has common goals and enthusiasm helps. Morale plays a big part in motivating people. And last but not least...recognition. I've recently discovered that in some groups, you can work 40 hour weeks or you can work 80 hour weeks and the recognition factor is the same...nil. I am now in a group where when I put in a long week or even a short productive week, I get a pat on the back. It feels great. Jodi-
129.4		RANCHO::HOLT	FRS 3/89	`Sat Aug 20 1988 04:59`	3
	why should women and men be motivated differently...?
129.5	internal growth	MARX::BELLEROSE		`Fri Aug 26 1988 17:03`	18
	I have recently decided to actively enjoy what I do. If I don't like it, I won't do it. Well, not that strongly, more like, if I don't like it, I'll won't do it for long. Sort of a realistic optimism. Rather than thinking on Sunday, "Oh, no. Work tomorrow." I think "Yea! Work tomorrow. I get to see my friends and get better at what I'm doing." I just heard that Abraham Lincoln said, "In my experience, people are as happy as they choose to be." I don't know about other people, but that's true for me. It does help to have people I like in my group. Looking forward to this notes file helps alot too. But most of the motivation comes from a desire for continuing internal growth. Kb