19th
Decision to take on more at work
I have been able to get my hands around my own workload. I will admit I am very busy right now. But I know another coworker is struggling to keep up with his own workload. I may have the capacity to take on more, but I will strain myself greater. So do I volunteer and say I will help with my coworkers extra workload or do I be quiet and keep my capability to take on more to myself? I think that by not volunteering I would be able to complete my current tasks successfully and without fail. With an upcoming vacation, taking extra work just wouldn’t be wise. Although, if I do not pick up the extra slack, other work may sacrifice in quality due to the over stretch team.
What principles am I adhering to with this decision? Trust: If I don’t speak up I do not think that I am showing that someone cannot trust me. In fact I may be more trusted because I am being cautious with my judgement. Fidelity: I am being faithful to the tasks assigned. I am not being faithful to the team. Contrition: I am sincere with my analysis and I am certain that this is accurate. Duty: I do have a responsibility to the tasks at hand and I do not have a duty to do the work assigned to others. Dignity: I may tarnish the dignity of my coworker if I volunteer to take over his workload. Idealism: I think that volunteering would be the idealistic thing to do. Keeping my mind on my own business is more practical. Humor: is not applicable in this situation. Teamwork: keeping to myself is not a sign of teamwork. Teamwork is doing what it takes to make others look good. I could volunteer my help for some of the work. Individual Responsibility: I need to make sure my work is done before I volunteer to help someone else out. Similarly, before I take the speck out of my neighbor’s eye, I must first remove the beam from my own.
