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Nothing is as Tiring as Pointless Work

My most draining days have been when they were full of long, hard work of the kind that I dislike doing, and either:

• I didn’t see the point of it all
• Or I didn’t see when it would end.

It seems like nothing is as tiring as pointlessness. We humans are problem solving machines. We need context. We function better when we see a cause and effect, a beginning and an end. After all, we think in stories and stories have a plot, some logic to them.

So why wouldn’t we understand why we do the work we do?

• Because our environment is too full of confusing and ever changing circumstances,
• Because the decision makers aren’t sharing the information,
• Or because we are too busy to remember the reasons why.

In the first case, we have to learn to navigate through chaos better (and that’s quite a skill). In the second case, we can ask; most people would respond well to constructive questions. If they don’t, it’s a clue we might want to work elsewhere.

The third case requires us to take time to identify or remember our purpose. What’s the real goal of this project/job/unit/company again?

That applies to our overall business or work as well. Knowing why we do what we do is probably the most essential requirement of a good life. And making a living isn’t a good enough reason.

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