A few days ago, I found a channel discussing "paycheck thieves" on the recently popular clubhouse, and I found it quite amusing. Paycheck thieves probably refer to people who have time to do other things during work hours. In the discussion, a lot of people shared their own experience of being a paycheck thief.
Why do people become paycheck thieves?
From what I've heard, no one has ever become a paycheck thief because of laziness. Basically, the reasons for becoming a paycheck thief can be categorized into two types.
- Type 1: I have more free time because I'm up to date on what I'm supposed to be doing.
This type of person is highly competent and efficient, and most of what I have heard is that engineers or clerical workers have automated their own work. When they have been asked to do things already, all know-how know, in fact, a lot of process things can be perfectly automated, as long as the results of a look to make sure that there is no problem on the good.
- Type 2: The company really has nothing to do for the time being.
This is actually quite common in large companies. After the end of one project and before the start of the next, the boss may not have decided on the direction of the new project, and the following people will have nothing to do, and a lot more free time.
What about when you become a salary thief? Isn't that bad?
This issue seems to be a struggle for many people. In fact, there are a few different reactions to becoming a paycheck thief:
- Reaction 1: Ask for more work or change jobs.
Most people who hear about this are young or insecure. After all, the feeling of having nothing to do can easily make a serious person think, "Oh my God, am I not contributing to the company at all?" A more nervous person will soon feel a sense of crisis, and even begin to wonder if he or she is going to be pushed out of the company. So either you have to be positive and ask your boss for a new job, or you have to use your time to prepare for a change of company.
Both of these approaches are good if the situation permits. Generally speaking, employers should be happy to give new jobs, but if the reason for not doing anything is the previous type 2, and the employer doesn't know what to do, then it may just increase the pressure on the employer, but there is no way to solve the problem. As for changing companies, a good change will make you go to heaven and increase your salary, promotion and learning opportunities, while a bad change may make the situation worse, and if you keep trying but can't find a good one, you may waste a lot of time.
- Reaction 2: Be happy doing what you want to do.
As long as your heart is in the right place, you can happily spend your time doing something you're more interested in, perhaps spending more time taking care of your family, or perhaps learning a skill that isn't directly related. Whatever you choose to do, there is no right or wrong way to do it. Of course, people who do this have a certain amount of confidence in their work and the company they work for, and most of them work for large companies and may have some qualifications.
- Reaction 3: Develop some career-related contacts and skills without changing the content of your current job.
This is actually similar to response 2 above, but I want to mention it because these types of people consciously spend their time on things that are still related to the company. For example, some of them set up learning communities within the company or in the same industry, make career introductions, or give advice to young people, etc. Most of these types of people are highly qualified. Most people of this type are quite experienced.
If you look at it this way, you will realize that there is nothing good or bad about being a salary thief. The most important thing is that you have the feeling that you are constantly learning and growing.
So should we pursue being paycheck thieves?
I think this is a matter of opinion, and one that I've been thinking about quite a bit. I myself attach great importance to improving my productivity skills in order to make more free time for learning and cultivating my interests. If you don't have any other interests or can't find the motivation to make other plans, but still feel that you need to develop your career, I think it's probably better to find a job that's a little bit busier.
My conclusion on this issue is that what is really important is to know yourself. As long as you can make your life happier and feel satisfied, there is no right or wrong choice in this issue. I often see people agonizing over this issue, but the real reason is that they don't know what they want to pursue. If you feel this way, or if you have become a paycheck thief by accident, you can spare some time to think about how to understand yourself better and what you want.
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