Employee's strong work ethic prompts boss' call for balanced pace

Jul 14, 2023 - 06:59 Updated: Jul 13, 2024 - 15:32

Employee's strong work ethic prompts boss' call for balanced pace

In a refreshing twist on the work-life balance, an employee shared how his boss asked him to take a back seat to work. A recent Reddit post shared an intriguing story of the employee. Boss asks him to be less enthusiastic about work, shedding light on the importance of maintaining a sustainable work pace. The employee goes by the name ‘cryptoman9420’ on Reddit. In the post, he described himself as someone who goes above and beyond in their work. With a strong work ethic, he likes completing assignments quickly and effectively. Sometimes that takes his boss a week, he finished those within a couple of hours. When the boss got to know about it, he had a different perspective.

To the employee’s surprise, his boss called him into his office to discuss his work habits. Instead of praising his dedication, the boss advised him to slow down and take a back seat. He asked him to stop replying to so many emails. According to the Reddit post, the boss expressed concerns about setting unrealistic expectations for the team. He was worried that this could have a negative impact on the work environment.

The employee wrote that he was initially confused and even received a verbal warning. However, many Redditors chimed in with their thoughts, and warned the employee about the dangers of setting an unsustainable work expectation. Many of them emphasised on the risk of burnout, while others pointed that this could negatively effect the team morale when one person consistently works at an intense pace.

My boss told me to be LESS enthusiastic about working
by u/cryptoman9420 in antiwork

Some comments were like “You’re making the rest of us look bad,” while others acknowledged the boss’s perspective. The Redditors were understanding the desire of the boss to maintain a healthy work-life balance for the entire team.

This Reddit post provides a unique glimpse into the sensitive balance between enthusiasm, productivity, and team dynamics in the workplace. It raises thought-provoking questions about sustainable work practices. When we usually come across complaints of employees who are made to work till burnout, this post sheds light on importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance for the overall well-being of employees.