I do not recommend working *chronic* overtime, for many reasons.
But, *if* you do want to work more, do not do more of the same work you do during work-hours. What got you here won't get you there, said M. Goldsmith.
Instead, do side-projects, learn new skills, etc.
But, *if* you do want to work more, do not do more of the same work you do during work-hours. What got you here won't get you there, said M. Goldsmith.
Instead, do side-projects, learn new skills, etc.
https://twitter.com/ImNotJK/status/1403483098004611072
That was about *chronic* overtime. Occasional overtime is instead okay or even good, and I do believe that the younger you are, the better to do some when the need arises.
Occasional overtime is the sign of a healthy business; chronic overtime is the sign of a sick one.
Occasional overtime is the sign of a healthy business; chronic overtime is the sign of a sick one.
Why is *chronic* overtime a problem?
- it sometimes leads to health issues and ~always to fertile grounds for frustration & motivational losses
- it takes away time from other important stuff in life
- it buries underlying problems (👇)
- it sometimes leads to health issues and ~always to fertile grounds for frustration & motivational losses
- it takes away time from other important stuff in life
- it buries underlying problems (👇)
Using overtime to do more of what you do in your work hours is okay if you *need* the extra money, but its effect on your long term career is widely overstated.
Instead…
Instead…
Instead, if you decide that you want to dedicate more time to your career, religiously stop working on your role’s task at 5pm and spend any extra time on learning or doing what people 1-3 levels above you do. It’s just better-spent time, in most cases.
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