I'm a welder by trade. I have a day job as a welder and I run a small weld shop for side gigs.
I love my work, but sometimes the environment is a bit much. You know the stereotypical welder type. There's a reason that's the stereotype.
The biggest problem that I often get caught up in is trash talking. There's an amount that doesn't hurt anything, but it can get out of hand easily, causing butthurt and a toxic work environment. Nobody wants that.
So what I decided to try today was to:
- Brush off trash talk
- Not return fire
- Ask myself if what I want to say is useful and productive
I'm prone to taking things personal, but I also tend to internalize it and be passive aggressive. I've found myself repeatedly CREATING a toxic work environment, and that's not professional or efficient. This week I decided to work on that.
In taking these steps and implementing them into my daily life I hope my work environment will improve and I expect there will be less workplace politics. I hate workplace politics. It distracts from production and increases interpersonal friction. I hope I can help that some by changing myself.
Anyways, that's just my self-improvement idea for the day. Maybe you can read this and find it useful.
Stay relevant y'all
Nate