In Patrick Lencioni’s famous book, “3 Signs of a Miserable Job”, he tells you some of the differences between a miserable job and a bad job and why one person bad job may be another person dream job. The fact is …show more content…
This makes his job fulfilling for him, even though he is still trying to improve the relationship between him and his boss. That he believes that his superior knows that the better the atmosphere is in the workplace, the more his employees will want to stay, work harder, and also enjoy coming to work instead of it just feeling like a job. He then told me when I asked is anyone positively affected by his work that he hopes so. That the work benefits many people on paper, but he cannot see the results or “fruits of his labor” quite as easy as everyone else can. This along with his manager not being regarded as being the friendliest or outgoing person in the firm gives him a kind of empty feeling inside. He explained to me that he is not the only person on his job who he feels this way. That no matter how hard he works, his boss just sees him and his associates as employees. He then said that he does not expect a warm welcome from his boss everyday due to the high level of amount of work that needs to be completed every week. However, he does wish that the workplace environment he is in would one day become as enjoyable as the work he takes in. When I told him about Lencioni’s definition of anonymity, he then became so interested with my questions that he wanted to buy my book. This was a very rewarding experience for …show more content…
Being a natural born leader, im always looking for ways to grow in relationship with the people that God has placed around me. Reading this book allowed me see what it looks like when you’re doing what you know God has called you to do. The two interviews that I conducted gave me some insight on what real workplace dynamics look like. This also gives me a unique oppourtunity to prepare for the type of workplace I want to be in. A place where I can utilize my skills, knowledge, and abilities to the fullest not simply just for the company, but for my own sense of fulfillment. It changes your whole view about the classic workplace environment. At first, I thought that I was going to rely on others in order to measure my success at a company since current and past employees would know best. Not only did I learn about what I need to do as a manager one day regarding how Im supposed to treat others who are below me on the business hierarchy, as well as putting others needs ahead of mine in the often selfish world of business. This experience is a constant reminder to me to never compare my job to another person’s for the simple fact that what God has for me is just for