It’s Not About What You Do, It’s About How You Do It
There’s too much judgement around what people do with their lives.
Considering how judgmental this world has gone, I think we’ve all heard some people make fun of certain jobs. If it’s not gonna pay 100K a year and use a degree, it’s not worth it to a lot of people. I remember in elementary school, there was a major push to get a college degree. There would be examples of jobs that didn’t require a degree, too, but they were almost looked down upon by my teachers. They would barely mention trade-school opportunities, or crafts that would be useful to learn. If it wasn’t degree-dependent, it didn’t seem to matter. This is even more prevalent today, due to how many potential income streams people have created.
From people making their life’s savings off of YouTube, to working part-time and dominating the stock market, it’s not always necessary to go the traditional route. You don’t always have to fork over thousands to state colleges. While it may be the way most people go through life, I think there’s way too much pressure around going to college and what college you want to go to. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always thought that a degree was the path for me, but I really don’t believe it’s the path for everyone.
Take Medium, for instance. There’s people making next to nothing on here, and there’s also people making enough to live off of their articles. What sets them apart? Work ethic and the understanding of originality. To be seen in a sea of similar people trying to make it big, you must be unique. A lot of people think that side-hustles like this don’t add up to anything, and that thinking is completely false. Due to people being so unique and special, they’ve thought outside of the box enough to pave a way for new income opportunities.
Risks give the opportunity for reward. Naturally, not every new and intriguing idea leads to greatness. Sometimes it’s essential to fail, though, because failing offers lessons to improve in the future. During quarantine, the world got introduced to so many new kinds of income streams, and a lot of people got experimental with them, too! Everyone began creating Etsy shops, making Youtube videos, and promoting products. People got more of an inside look into what it’s like to be one’s own boss.
No matter what you are, always strive to be the best at it.
One of the most intelligent people I know is my Grandfather. He worked his way up in life, and no matter what job he was doing, he made sure to do them well. While being with him this past weekend, we discussed my job and the work ethic I try to maintain. I’m merely a hostess at Chili’s, and I’m not making a whole lot of money, but I still strive for greatness during every shift. If there’s tables to clean, I get on it. Maybe I didn’t go to school for years to get my earnings, but I still try hard every day to be a good employee.
This is how you become trustworthy and reliable. People need to be able to trust that you’ll show up to work and do your best. I’m not saying every shift I’ve worked has been incredible, because obviously I’ve gone into work not feeling like my best. I’ve felt lazy and unmotivated to be the best I can be. However, I think most of work ethic stems from mental mindset. If I go into work telling myself to have a great day, I’ll make myself busy and make sure it’s a darn great day.
No one wants to do a horrible job, and everyone’s just trying their best. Whether someone becomes a surgeon or does part-time their whole life, both are honorable for how much they put into their jobs. We need to stop acting like a degree and a title make a person more impressive. Sure, medical school is insanely difficult and it’s hard to go to school studying such intense stuff for so long. However, doing a humble job well is just as important as doing any job decently. Quality always goes over quantity.
