I used to pride myself on being the first in the office in the morning and one of the last to leave at night. Now, that's so dated: It's not about effort, it's about outcomes.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Over the last four years, I've made a habit of coming into my office in the morning and just getting to work.
If you ask people where they go when they really need to get work done, very few will respond 'the office.' If they do say the office, they'll include a qualifier such as 'super-early in the morning before anyone gets in,' or 'I stay late at night after everyone's left,' or 'I sneak in on the weekend.'
Too many people start their day like a five-alarm fire. Instead, I teach people to start their day a little earlier than they usually do, and urge them to take the time to prepare, to practise, so when you get to work, it's show time and you're at your best.
It's hard to get me out of the office.
Very, very few people actually have long stretches of uninterrupted time at an office.
I've honestly been so lucky. I've never had a job where I didn't look forward to being on set in the morning.
Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.
I found one had to do some work every day, even at midnight, because either you're professional or you're not.
I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.
Everybody notices if you're the last one in in the morning and the first one to go in the evening. Always remember that as an employee.