Well-fed myths-1

I am touched by the word “workaholic”. They pronounce it with such reverence. Telling how the cordial spends all his time at work. No days off. At the same time, it seems that he hardly eats, does not sleep, and certainly does not wash. This refers, of course, to state and quasi-state enterprises, institutions and organizations.

One thing is interesting. I have never met workaholic turners, workaholic engineers (with the exception of the main ones), or workaholic accountants (with the exception, of course, of the main ones). In “Soviet” factories, of course, and in similar institutions. With their organization and payment system. And on the current ones, reincarnated from the Soviet Union.

No, it happens, of course, that the above-mentioned categories also break down in a black way. And sometimes even for quite a long time. They hurt. Under contract for a favorable fee. They are plowing. At the request of the boss, supported by the promise of a promotion, a good business trip. F*cked. With the prospect of receiving housing or another administrative bonus.

But without motive, because of Russian stupidity - somehow they don’t really break it.

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And in the past I had to be the head of a federal office. In Moscow. From the reception. With telephones ATS-1,2 (the so-called “turntable”) and HF-PM. With a car and driver from a proper car pool. I had to sit in my office in the evenings. And be there on weekends.

The rules of the game in this system are such that in order to maintain your blessed status, you need to be either at hand with the highest authorities, or in front of your subordinates who love you and are less devoted to the common cause. So, please, you have to “work with documents” in the evening. And on weekends, hold meetings to prepare meetings on Monday. Or just wait for some leader to call. Or, through your assistant, call.

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Just don’t forget that at the same time

— President/Chairman;
- minister/governor;
— director/chief;
— chief engineer/accountant/designer...

has mandatory qualifications for the position

— secretary(-shu)/assistant(-tsu);
— hi-fi household appliances/electronics;
— room for recreation/sports/copulation/ablution;
- driver/bodyguard;
- car/boat/helicopter...

and, indulging in the sweet vice of “workaholism,” may

— dictate smart thoughts/have the right people in touch;
— to occupy forced leisure in a qualified manner;
— get rest/warm-up/relaxation/enjoyment;
— transported/accompanied/guarded...

and decide immediately whether he should go home after a hard-working Sabbath or to the appropriate recreation center.

And a turner, engineer or accountant must at least be provided with a high-quality workplace, tools and tools on it, and sufficient household amenities when leaving it. To make the work enjoyable. And it does not require feats of overcoming difficulties. This, as a rule, cannot be achieved with any salary. During legally established working hours. Just like, alas, in the civilized West, with developed equipment and technologies. And mass “workaholism” in the country will be ensured.

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Under the same conditions, one could try, by the way, to have a useful police force. Even some of the current staff. ment52.livejournal.com/41447.html