Look Who it Was Random video

Does Anyone Take PRIDE in Their Work Anymore? — Is Society Giving Up?

233 views · Published 18 November 2016 · 3:15 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: Mike Martins · 2016 · People & Blogs

Watch on YouTube

COST OF LIVING ↑ → REWARD FOR WORK FEELS SMALLER → MOTIVATION ↓ → PRIDE IN WORK ↓ → SERVICE/QUALITY ↓


I'm hanging out with my wife and the kids today, and I've got a question that I've been thinking about:

Does anybody care about doing a really good job anymore?

I'm not talking about everybody. There are obviously lots of hardworking people out there who take pride in what they do.

But I've been noticing little things everywhere.

Customer service problems. Packages being delivered incorrectly. Applications being filled out with the wrong information even after you've handed somebody identification with the correct name and address. People making mistakes that should be easy to avoid if they just slowed down and paid attention.

And it makes me wonder:

Are people losing that sense of pride in their work?

There used to be this idea that you wanted to impress your boss, improve at what you did, work your way up and eventually get promoted.

Is that disappearing?

Are more people beginning to look at their job as nothing more than a paycheck?

And if they are, why?

Maybe there's another side to this.

Everything is becoming extremely expensive. The cost of living keeps increasing. People work and work but might feel like they're not getting anywhere.

Could that eventually make people stop caring?

Could somebody reach the point where they think, Why should I put 100% into this when I'm still struggling to get by?

I've also experienced situations where businesses make promises and then, years later, nobody seems willing to take responsibility for what was originally agreed to.

That bothers me because I believe your word should mean something.

If you tell somebody you're going to do something, do it.

If you're doing a job, do it properly.

If you make a mistake, take responsibility for it.

Maybe I'm completely wrong. Maybe I'm just noticing a handful of bad experiences and applying them too broadly.

That's why I'm asking you guys.

Are you noticing the same thing?

Do people still take pride in their work?

Do people still care about moving up and accomplishing something?

Or is a section of society simply beginning to give up?

Let me know what you're seeing where you live.

Thanks for watching, and don't forget to hit the subscribe button!

Mike Martins Channel

#mikemartins  #MikeMartinsChannel #workethic  #dei  #customerservice  #perfectionism  #society  #workculture  #workingpeople  #costofliving  #workmotivation  #jobsatisfaction

More from this channel