
Recently, I read an article from Careerbuilder.com about the Seven Deadly Workplace Sins. I’d have to agree that they did a pretty good job pinpointing the vices that can surely get you in trouble at work. Missing only the stone tablets and Moses, they’re some pretty good sins to avoid if you want to succeed professionally.
Here’s the full list.
1. Pride
2. Envy
3. Anger
4. Greed
5. Sloth
6. Gluttony
7. Lust
Taken without explanation, it sounds highly biblical. And I’d even argue that you need a lot of these traits, at least in small doses. Over the next few weeks, I’ll break it down and give you my take on each one.
Let’s start with pride.
In one sense, it’s absolutely necessary. You have to be proud of your work, proud of your accomplishments, proud of your abilities. That’s an undeniable given. Personally, I don’t want people working for me who aren’t confident in their talents and skills and aren’t pleased with their success.
But there’s a fine line. Rarely, do people achieve everything alone. Be sure to acknowledge the work and the contributions of your co-workers. If your ego gets too big for the room, you lose the respect and the support of your team. And no one can go it alone.
Next time: Envy
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Sometimes this backfires and goes to their heads, but then the decline in quality of their performance shows up in their grades. Even though I warn them about their attitude affecting their grade, they do not believe me until I have to do the math,for the report cards. It's like they get proud enough of B's and think they can kick back and skate for a while. Then they get the 'F" which really brings down their average. Others seem to know just how to ride the fine line.
It is a balancing act (skill), and people do need acknowledgement even if there is the risks of having it go to their heads. I personally like to stay clear of public recognition. So I tend to do a lot of one one one recognition. With some people, it's not "cool" to look like you do a good job infront of others. Pride might be an exterior of toughness essential to surviving on say the "Street."
KandidKate
I am PROUD on my *creations* which display Life as magical, majestic trip from Eternity to Eternity.
Than everybody act like children and enjoy the ride.
I am NOT PROUD on myself when I *create* something from common thought , collective subconsciousness, that there are not enough of ..... what ever.......
Ina Matijevic
I fully agree with your take on "Pride". We should be proud on what we have excelled but must remember the contribution of others also.
Look forward to reading your other articles on rest of the things as well.
Rajesh Shakya
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I TRULY believe that the MAJORITY, if not ALL, of these traits can be found in the CHURCH today.
I believe the Majority of the church is corrupt.
The church is very critical.
Sometimes the best people are NOT found in the church.
Shame!
Jerilynn Quall
"And as for the favor of your Lord, do announce it."
Quran, 93:11
By being proud of ourselves, we are declaring that we are aware and also thankful for our gifts. This is good pride. Bad pride is looking down at other people. It's as simple as that.
Egyptian Mind
http://shedouenglish.blogspot.com
All too often these places that list attributes such as pride and greed don't count Donald Trump's share of the pie, these lists only accomodate the employer.
It tames the masses as it were so that when there is not enough to go around, its never Donald Trump's issue. And of course why would it, he builds waterfalls and highrises most real live people can't afford.
food,
shelter,
housing
and resources such as
heat,
electricity
water
are more important lists to build and consider,
If any of the above are missing it then breeds your list aforementioned.
But still give an employee all of the above and many bottles of bleach to flip those apartments, the trade off is a much shorter life span albeit with a paycheque and maybe a few of the ammenities above since anything less than fifteen dollars per hour does not pay the bills nevermind the hardship of families watching a much needed loved one expire too early.
Minimum wage is not a gift, its a life sentence frought with holes in your plan.
Simply put, as humans we are conditioned at birth to not only accept disparity but to admire it.
Pride is deadly because it is a lie.
It has people take on more than they can handle which at times can place them in mortal danger. You may have seen someone who had a few too many drinks of liquid pride at a cocktail party and where that got them.
Confidence is different. Confidence is a feeling you have about yourself based on factual accomplishments. Usually you are not the one to talk about them as much if at all. Other people are telling you how good you are. That seems to be the fundamental difference. Confidence is the truth you can handle what comes your way and you are in control of it.
Kate Walhing
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Kate Walhing
Now, here is another take on self-consciousness. I came across an idea once, and the author (sorry source long since forgotten) stated that self-consciousness is actually a form of ego, because it comes from the belief that you are so important that people are even going to notice, care or remember. Isn't that a twist? This is good to keep in mind, but that doesn't mean its OK to act with wanton abandon. So, I consoled myself with this thought, on entering a new high school with matching pimples on each side of my nose. Imagine my surprise when about two years later, a friend replied. "You know what I remember about you the first day you came to school?" You guessed it! That just goes to prove there is more than one way to go down in history. If you can't be famous, you can always be infamous.