Comments on: How to Stop Doing “Stupid Work”

By: The Mantra of The 9 to 5 Reject: Think, Write, Live « The 9 to 5 Reject

The Mantra of The 9 to 5 Reject: Think, Write, Live « The 9 to 5 Reject — Mon, 09 May 2011 02:51:18 +0000

[...] Strobel of RowdyKittens talks about doing stupid work, which she defines as, ‘when you give into fear, give up creative control, and stop doing work [...]

By: Rita

Rita — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:56:15 +0000

I hate people trying to control me and everyone around me. Isn’t it enough that you turn up and do the work? They want to have your soul as well because you get a measly (compared to what those pricks earn) pay cheque!!

By: 48 Online Authorities Reveal Their Most “Unrealistic” Accomplishments | Sensophy

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:48:42 +0000

[...] beginning of February, I’ve learned a lot about myself. I’ve learned how to stop doing stupid work, to believe in abilities, and that relationships are the most important thing in my life. [...]

By: Scooping Up a Plateful of Life | Minimalist Moms

Scooping Up a Plateful of Life | Minimalist Moms — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:05:28 +0000

[...] We always have the chance to start over. Many people have reinvented themselves and basically started their lives over. If you aren’t happy with where you are in life, take a step back, evaluate where you really want to be, and take a scoop of something different. [...]

By: The Benefits of Slow | Reach Our Dreams

The Benefits of Slow | Reach Our Dreams — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:04:51 +0000

[...] work and how we live our lives can still be strong. Focussing on what is important whether it is at work or at home helps you to see the wood for the trees. Maybe you need to change your job or go part [...]

By: Jonah K

Jonah K — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:41:05 +0000

Nice idea, but very difficult to accomplish in today’s corporate environment. More and more I’m finding that I’m losing creative control over my work by management control freaks who fully dictate the process and rate me based on how closely I follow it. In a hierarchical bureaucratic system, management is rewarded by constant process improvement which mandates increasingly more dogma and control passed down to the workers.

By: De-Mystifying Minimalism | Danger Carrie

De-Mystifying Minimalism | Danger Carrie — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:43:38 +0000

[...] is about eliminating stupid work and commitments you don’t care about so you have time for the things you do care [...]

By: Kay

Kay — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:36:01 +0000

Well said, jaqueline. Value is a matter of perspective, and I don’t think a cubicle farm and value-driven work are mutually exclusive.

By: How to Stop Living for Others’ Approval

How to Stop Living for Others’ Approval — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:38:12 +0000

[...] overwhelming desire to please others can result in doing stupid work and make our lives more complex, rather than simple. At it’s core the need-to-please disease [...]

By: Focus & Be Productive | MARKITWITHNICOLE

Focus & Be Productive | MARKITWITHNICOLE — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:56:51 +0000

[...] 5. Stop doing meaningless work. I wrote a post about this last month, basically saying to quit checking Twitter and your email a thousand times a day and do real work instead. If you aren’t going to do anything that is actually productive, you may as well just walk away from your computer and go do something else. And, of course, Tammy over at Rowdy Kittens came up with the term “stupid work” in her fantastic post. [...]