{"id":44287,"date":"2026-08-14T12:13:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T07:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44287"},"modified":"2026-08-14T12:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T07:13:39","slug":"33-people-debate-whether-doing-the-bare-minimum-at-work-is-actually-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44287","title":{"rendered":"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>From a very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/topics\/childhood\/page\/42\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \" class=\" staff-link\">young age<\/a>, most of us were conditioned to believe that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/what-you-know-about-workplace-not-supposed-to-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \" class=\" staff-link\">working<\/a> hard is the only way to achieve success. We\u2019re supposed to trust that our efforts will be rewarded someday, even if we don\u2019t see a single sign of that happening any time soon\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eventually, however, most adults realize that going above and beyond may never pay off; it might simply be a waste of time and energy. Workers on Reddit have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">discussing<\/a> why there\u2019s absolutely nothing wrong with doing the \u201cbare minimum\u201d while on the clock, so we\u2019ve gathered some of their most honest replies below. Enjoy reading through them, and be sure to upvote the ones that you wholeheartedly agree with!<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/remelis-1.jpg\"\/> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978384\">\n<p id=\"10978384\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/getty-images-qs2nVirtxU4-unsplash-1-6a7d8391e635c__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"907\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Might get ended for this, but if you\u2019re in a position where you have a chance for upward progression going above and beyond is beneficial. I\u2019ve worked harder than maybe necessary and have been promoted and given raises where I\u2019m sure I wouldn\u2019t if I did the bare minimum. Hard work can pay off in some situations.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8reqdb\/\" target=\"_blank\"> anon <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/office-employee-in-eyeglasses-sitting-at-her-workplace-at-office-and-working-on-computer-using-mouse-and-key-qs2nVirtxU4\" target=\"_blank\"> Getty Images \/ Unsplash (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-1\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978385\">\n<p id=\"10978385\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-karola-g-4467785-6a7d84c206770__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">I&#8217;ve done like two jobs this far and every time I get a new one I think &#8220;well I&#8217;m going to do the *barest minimum* amount of work and then go home and ignore it all until the next workday&#8221; and guess what????<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I end up being &#8220;that girl who answers all the calls on her day off&#8221;. it has happened to me twice and I literally don&#8217;t know how do y&#8217;all manage to leave your job at your&#8230; job. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rhbg5\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Whole-Brilliant3697 <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/serious-businesswoman-having-phone-conversation-in-light-workplace-4467785\/\" target=\"_blank\"> https:\/\/kaboompics.com\/ \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-2\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix text-block \"> <span id=\"list-text-3\"><\/p>\n<p>Historically, it has been frowned upon to do (or at least to admit that you do) the bare minimum in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/rude-bosses-angry-employees-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\">workplace<\/a>. We are all expected to pretend that we\u2019re going above and beyond to impress our bosses and please the shareholders. But in recent years, people have started to realize that it\u2019s not worth it to try so hard if your efforts aren\u2019t ever going to be rewarded.<\/p>\n<p>In the United States, the average annual salary increase is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/hire\/c\/info\/appropriate-salary-increase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">only 3.6%<\/a>. But some years, that doesn\u2019t even account for the rate of inflation, and even a small raise isn\u2019t a guarantee for every employee. Apparently, <a href=\"https:\/\/cw33.com\/news\/only-47-of-us-workers-received-a-pay-raise-in-the-last-year-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">only 47%<\/a> of employees received a raise in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978391\">\n<p id=\"10978391\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/getty-images-6NQVCowYsgw-unsplash-6a7d88c84be5e__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">I manage a team as a landscape designer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Those that push themselves beyond what we&#8217;re paying them are discouraged from doing so.<\/p>\n<p>I need my people to be consistent, which means leaving energy for the end of the day to do what makes one&#8217;s life a life. The dude pushing barrels at twice the rate we asked will push a 1\/4 the next day. <\/p>\n<p>I find that by doing this my people respect me and follow my directions more efficiently. I believe this is bc they don&#8217;t have to mentally budget their remaining strength\/energy.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sure paying above the market rate also has something to do with it, but I hope my philosophy makes the job easier. <\/p>\n<p>I also do daily check-ins to make sure my expectations reflect theirs. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s so easy, effective, and cheap. I have no idea why other folks don&#8217;t do this. I suspect it&#8217;s a fundamental disrespect of the labor value. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rc47g\/\" target=\"_blank\"> ddumblediglet <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/young-elegant-female-architect-with-paper-and-pen-bending-over-model-of-new-house-and-yard-and-pointing-at-roof-while-working-over-project-6NQVCowYsgw\" target=\"_blank\"> Getty Images \/ Unsplash (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-8\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978408\">\n<p id=\"10978408\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668859-6a7d8a2007f4b__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">I fully expect to be swore at here, but here goes&#8230; I&#8217;m an employer. I have 4 employees. Each one was told what the job entailed and how much they would be compensated for it at interview. They come in, they do their job, they go home, and I don&#8217;t see what right I have to expect any more than that. If that qualifies as the &#8220;bare minimum&#8221; then sign me up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Any of you wondering why an employer is reading this sub, it&#8217;s because A: I agree with the principle, work is trash, and B: it&#8217;s like a handbook of how not to do it as a small business owner. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8tyuhp\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Professional-Lab7227 <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/ethnic-businessman-shaking-hand-of-applicant-in-office-5668859\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Sora Shimazaki \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-25\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix text-block \"> <span id=\"list-text-6\"><\/p>\n<p>Something that many workers pointed out in the replies to this post is that doing the \u201cbare minimum\u201d is just a harsh way of saying that a worker is doing what\u2019s in their job description. <a href=\"https:\/\/community.thriveglobal.com\/the-big-lie-about-exceeding-expectations-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">Thrive Global<\/a> warns that doing more than what\u2019s expected of you is more likely to lead to burnout than to a promotion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s no wonder why organizations want the Above-and-Beyonders\u2014it\u2019s free labor! But we shouldn\u2019t kid ourselves about where that discretionary effort comes from,\u201d says Bree Groff, author of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Today-Was-Fun-About-Seriously\/dp\/1774585596\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FQGKB9HLWGF3&amp;amp%3Bdib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZwuaQbxeTV8P6z33qSVJ-A.JX2QiSv6pL7ap7qEF8sbG91_1URPh1VXJobC7Lp7NkQ&amp;amp%3Bdib_tag=se&amp;amp%3Bkeywords=9781774585597&amp;amp%3Bqid=1729869800&amp;amp%3Bsprefix=9781774585597&amp;tag=vilofjoy-20%2Caps%2C93&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">Today Was Fun<\/a><\/em>. \u201cIt comes from the bedtime stories that employee is not reading to their children. From the exercise class that employee never went to. From the sleep that employee never got. It comes from somewhere; we just don\u2019t like to think about the cost.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978389\">\n<p id=\"10978389\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-mizunokozuki-12912020-6a7d86d65d40f__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"908\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Quiet quitting sounds like an employee setting boundaries. I\u2019ve been quiet promoted twice at work and then quiet fired and now I\u2019m just straight up quiet quitting. Don\u2019t appreciate me busting my bum and all my hard work? Ok then no worries. I\u2019ll just keep to myself then.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8ri429\/\" target=\"_blank\"> anon <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/woman-in-an-office-looking-at-documents-and-eating-a-slice-of-bread-12912020\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Mizuno K \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-6\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix text-block \"> <span id=\"list-text-9\"><\/p>\n<p>We would love to hear your thoughts on this topic in the comments below, pandas. Are you tired of doing more than the bare minimum in the workplace? Or are you of the opinion that we should always push ourselves? Feel free to weigh in, and then, you can find another article from Bored Panda discussing similar themes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/quiet-quitting-trend-explained-work-culture\/\" class=\" staff-link\">right here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978398\">\n<p id=\"10978398\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-cottonbro-8465077-6a7d8d7708c4c__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"908\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">I\u2019ll never forget working in a team of 3 they managed one out to save money then tried putting me on a pip for not doing 1.5 persons work. Go fk yourself im paid 1 salary for one job. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>As long as someone\u2019s doing the job they signed up for I couldn\u2019t care less tbh. <\/p>\n<p>Companies get you in on one wage then slowly up the workload, no thanks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rhfvf\/\" target=\"_blank\"> anon <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/metal-eyeglasses-worn-by-a-woman-8465077\/\" target=\"_blank\"> cottonbro studio \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-15\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978400\">\n<p id=\"10978400\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-ron-lach-8681902-6a7d8dcc5e1b1__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">If an employer pays the bare minimum they can get away with, I&#8217;m going to do the bare minimum I can get away with. What is my incentive to perform well if I&#8217;m not being offered fair compensation? What is the employer&#8217;s incentive to pay me better if I&#8217;m going to put in the same effort for a lower wage?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rk5r0\/\" target=\"_blank\"> anon <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/woman-sitting-in-front-of-a-computer-8681902\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Ron Lach \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-17\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978402\">\n<p id=\"10978402\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-7989035-6a7d976d910d7__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"906\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Absolutely, right after we discuss a commensurate compensation! \ud83d\ude09 cracks me up that employers aren\u2019t expected to pay you \u201cabove and beyond\u201d what they agreed to, but expect employees to deliver additional services beyond what they\u2019ve been hired to do.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rlogr\/\" target=\"_blank\"> NoInterview6497 <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-in-denim-shirt-sitting-at-woodentable-7989035\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Mikhail Nilov \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-19\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978405\">\n<p id=\"10978405\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-tswegha-34440827-6a7d982f774c1__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"908\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Considering that many politicians, that block wage increases and policies that would help the working class, do the bare minimum and often just don&#8217;t show up; it&#8217;s fine. You can always do more but shouldn&#8217;t be forced to do more than necessary. Like if I take my car in to get an oil change I don&#8217;t expect them to detail it for free.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rgqzg\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Lord_Grakas <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/confident-young-man-in-stylish-coat-posing-outdoors-34440827\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Ayoub Galuia \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-22\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978407\">\n<p id=\"10978407\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-mushfiqur-rahman-2158530446-35669949-6a7d9870d62cd__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"773\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Saying someone that does the job they are being paid to do is doing &#8220;the bare minimum&#8221; is horse poo. That&#8217;s what the job is. If it required more, it should have been established from the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are people out there who define themselves by their job and their &#8220;above and beyond&#8221; attitude. I feel sorry for them. Devoting your life to a company that doesn&#8217;t care about you is nothing but a waste of life to me. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rpykn\/\" target=\"_blank\"> anon <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/focused-factory-worker-operating-machine-35669949\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Mushfiqur Rahman \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-24\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978409\">\n<p id=\"10978409\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-brianjiz-27064492-6a7d98b1e9769__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"1076\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">I mean, doing the minimum is kind of the point of a Union contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s up to the company to negotiate with the union what the new &#8216;minimum&#8217; will be each year and what benefits\/concessions they are willing to apply to get the new initiatives approved.<\/p>\n<p>Doing the minimum is necessary leverage to ensure standardized and fair treatment across the work force. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rtx2j\/\" target=\"_blank\"> beetrootbolognese <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/worker-sitting-in-vest-and-mask-27064492\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Brian Jiz \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-26\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978411\">\n<p id=\"10978411\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-william-fortunato-6393015-6a7d993280c67__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"908\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Here\u2019s my two cents for what it\u2019s worth. \u201cBare minimum\u201d is supposed to be a negative, but the reality is that most quiet quitters do their job. They just don\u2019t go above and beyond. No UNPAID overtime, no answering emails or calls on off hours, no extra work for free. That does not make them bad workers. They just refuse to give up their work, which is a supply demanded by their employers without compensation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you want a worker to do more work, pay them more money, give them more benefits, compensate them in some way that actually benefits them, and I\u2019m not talking stupid stuff like pizza parties. It\u2019s not a hard concept. We glorify CEOS and Executives who I guarantee on average do far much less work than an average employee for far more pay. That\u2019s they real toxicity in the work place, the real reason the system is breaking down. The \u201cgrind\u201d was always a scam, and it\u2019s only gotten worse, it now workers understand and are starting to stand up for themselves. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8s0ki4\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Powerful-Succotash77 <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/sleepy-freelancer-with-laptop-and-agenda-at-home-6393015\/\" target=\"_blank\"> William Fortunato \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-28\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978414\">\n<p id=\"10978414\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-byb-byb-412101727-31003322-6a7d9973c94a2__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"809\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">I joined Facebook at the age of 14 in 2008. A couple of years later I saw a short advice meme that went like<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Never give your 100% at work. They&#8217;ll expect you to give 110%. Always give 50% of yourself, so if you give even 70% they&#8217;ll be like darn what a worker&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Anyway, I&#8217;ve never done more than the bare minimum. Been working for 5 years now and this is the way. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8vdn36\/\" target=\"_blank\"> anon <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/young-man-contemplating-on-tablet-in-cozy-cafe-31003322\/\" target=\"_blank\"> BYB BYB \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-31\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978417\">\n<p id=\"10978417\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-gustavo-fring-5621964-6a7d99a702e63__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">&#8220;Now if work my a*s off and Initech ships a couple extra units, I don&#8217;t see another dime. So where&#8217;s the motivation? And here&#8217;s something else, Bob. I have eight different bosses right now.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I beg your pardon?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Eight bosses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Eight?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Eight, Bob. So that means when I make a mistake, I have eight different people coming by to tell me about it. That&#8217;s my only real motivation is not to be hassled. That and the fear of losing my job, but you know, Bob? That&#8217;ll only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired.&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8tr8wb\/\" target=\"_blank\"> veryupsetandbitter <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-in-an-office-using-computer-with-legs-on-desk-5621964\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Gustavo Fring \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-34\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978419\">\n<p id=\"10978419\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-yankrukov-7793142-6a7d9a24a18a6__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">I\u2019m a manager in an IT dept<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I laugh every time i hear about this. I pay employees to do the bare minimum. That\u2019s what we agreed upon when i hired them. If they do the bare minimum I\u2019m completely happy.<\/p>\n<p>People who \u201cdo more\u201d, at least in a career setting, do so to improve themselves and push themselves to be better. They want to eventually solve harder problems, take on more responsibility, make more money, etc. <\/p>\n<p>You strive for excellence for yourself, not for your boss or the company. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rl14n\/\" target=\"_blank\"> TheKayin <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-standing-in-a-conference-room-7793142\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Yan Krukau \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-36\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978420\">\n<p id=\"10978420\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/getty-images-yzHyusEMYWY-unsplash-6a7d9a8750630__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">The &#8220;extra mile&#8221; MUST come with &#8220;extra bucks&#8221;, bc there is no such thing as &#8220;bare minimum&#8221;. there is a contract where functions are listed that your employer wanna be done in exchange of money. both employer and employee agrees and sign it. so, if you you do your job, you done your job, you fulfill your part in the contract and that\u00b4s that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>imagine you contract a plumber to fix your wc, the guy (or gal) fixes your wc and you pay him the asked fee. can anyone criticizes his work, since he\u00b4s done the &#8220;bare minimum&#8221; and go saying the plumber is quiet quitting bc he didn\u00b4t wanna fix the kitchen, too, for free? <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8sl6ob\/\" target=\"_blank\"> anon <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/contemporary-young-mechanic-from-household-maintenance-service-repairing-pipe-in-the-kitchen-of-client-yzHyusEMYWY\" target=\"_blank\"> Getty Images \/ Unsplash (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-37\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978421\">\n<p id=\"10978421\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-bulat843-1243575272-34132717-6a7d9aeb8f4da__700.jpg\" alt=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" title=\"33 People Debate Whether Doing The Bare Minimum At Work Is Actually Fair\" width=\"605\" height=\"1075\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">And what do you mean by \u201cbare minimum\u201d? If I\u2019m at a place that thinks you gotta be working 50-60 hours a week every week just to be considered a \u201cgood\u201d employee then to hell with that. All these places think the tank and file need to be as motivated as the owner who\u2019s taking in all the profits. I\u2019m only on this earth for a little while, you think I wanna spend my time bootlicking?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8ss5mo\/\" target=\"_blank\"> P1xelHunter78 <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/woman-selling-handmade-jewelry-at-outdoor-market-34132717\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Bulat843 \/ Pexels (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-38\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978422\">\n<p id=\"10978422\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">I think it depends on compensation. If you are taken care of, paid well, have good management, have good benefits, then you are compensated well to go that extra mile. Work to wage essentially. If you get bit fullfilment, no benefits and the pay is minimum then you work to that. The one caveat, If it\u2019s entry level and you have a clear path to move up and be compensated well, you might really want to show you should be promoted.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rzifk\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Anaxamenes <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-39\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978424\">\n<p id=\"10978424\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">If I were an employer, I\u2019d expect my employee to finish the job as expected. I wouldn\u2019t give a darn how it happens as long as it happens. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>That said, I\u2019m an employee and follow this philosophy. I do my work but I\u2019m not bending over backwards for you. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8rz9um\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Terminator154 <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-41\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10978412\">\n<p id=\"10978412\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">Coming from someone in HR, quiet quitting is such a bs concept. It&#8217;s capitalistic propaganda that favors employers taking advantage of their employees without providing sufficient compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Doing the &#8220;bare minimum&#8221; is still doing exactly what you were hired for, and that should be sufficient. You were hired to do x job duties at y salary. Just because you aren&#8217;t willing to do x and z at the same y salary does not make you a bad employee. You shouldn&#8217;t have to go &#8220;above and beyond&#8221; to be a good employee. Employers aren&#8217;t owed any amount of what is essentially unpaid extra labor by their employees. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/antiwork\/comments\/113omsr\/how_do_you_feel_about_someone_who_does_the_bare\/j8spnj0\/\" target=\"_blank\"> ryderhi <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bare-minimum-workers\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/reddit-post-15579-29\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"didomi\/javascript\">\nwindow._fbSDKPromise = window._fbSDKPromise || new Promise((resolve, reject) => {\nwindow.fbAsyncInit = function () {\nFB.init({\nappId  : '887842622821495',\nversion: 'v17.0',\nstatus : true,\ncookie : true,\nxfbml  : false\n});\nresolve(FB);\n};\n\/\/ Load SDK only once\nif (!document.getElementById('facebook-jssdk')) {\nconst script = document.createElement('script');\nscript.id = 'facebook-jssdk';\nscript.async = true;\nscript.src = `https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/${BoredPanda.Config.wp_lang}\/sdk.js`;\nscript.onerror = reject;\ndocument.head.appendChild(script);\n}\n});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From a very young age, most of us were conditioned to believe that working hard is the only way to achieve success. 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