I don't want to be a worker. Would you like to be a worker in modern Russia? My boss is an idiot

How to attract young people to factories. The classics are becoming obsolete. Remember Vladimir Mayakovsky: "I would go to the workers, let them teach me!" They do not want to go to work in our time. Why? Let's try to figure it out.

Workers required

“We have four thousand vacancies, of which 80% are working specialties,” says Elena Avdashenkova, head of the Employment Center of the city of Smolensk. - Turners, millers, mechanics of mechanical assembly works, toolmakers, gas welders, concrete workers, fitters, roofers are required. A complete imbalance between the offered vacancies and the category of Smolyans that are registered with us. On the one hand, there is unemployment, on the other, there is a lot of work. But few people want to go to work, despite the fact that they offer apprenticeships, good salaries. With difficulty we select applicants for vacant jobs for our enterprises - auto-aggregate, radio components plant. On August 7, we are holding a mini-fair of job vacancies especially for the Smolensk Aviation Plant.

Housing will solve the problem

“Today, this is one of the most difficult issues - the shortage of workers at enterprises,” says Executive Director Smolensk Regional Association of Employers "Scientific and Industrial Union" Anatoly Popov. Anatoly Ivanovich names several reasons why young people do not want to work as turners, milling cutters, locksmiths, etc. Career guidance is poor, but you need to start at school. Parents want to see their children office workers... Many do not even understand that the factories have new equipment, modern machines- to control them, it takes not so much physical strength as good brains. But out of habit, parents set their children up, they say, if you won't study, you will go to work at the plant. A negative attitude towards production is gradually being brought up. The status of blue-collar occupations is low. "Previously, the workers had moral, material preferences," Popov believes. # 8194; "The best showed off on the honor board, received vouchers to sanatoriums. And the prestige of blue-collar occupations was high. "

“We have 34 universities,” Anatoly Ivanovich continues, “today everyone wants to have higher education... Lawyers and economists have nowhere to go, they work as salespeople with higher education degrees. In the region, they do not train toolmakers, locksmiths, plumbers at all. To go to the workers, it is necessary to build an industrial policy, which does not exist in the region. It is necessary to raise the prestige of blue-collar occupations. Not in words. At the bilateral commissions I proposed to build a town for young workers. There should be cultural, sports facilities for leisure near the housing. This can be done through public-private partnerships, funded by the budget and business. In Kaluga, this already exists, the problem with jobs at enterprises is being solved. It is necessary to build dormitories with equity participation. The employer must provide housing or at least partially repay the mortgage loan. The problem cannot be solved without serious material incentives ”.

Where are working professions taught?

Deputy Head of the Department for Education, Science and Youth Policy # 8194; - Head of Department vocational education and science Yuri Glebov said that 11 vocational technical schools, 38 colleges and technical schools of the region are training in working specialties. Educational institutions build their work, focusing on needs industrial enterprises... For example, the Smolensk Engineering College works closely with Analitpribor, the Construction College - with various construction organizations etc. We managed to defend the program for the development of vocational education, now our region receives funding from the federal budget. Last year, 14 million rubles were allocated, this is almost 2.2 times more. “Thanks to the influx of funds, # 8194; - says Yuri Aleksandrovich, - a resource-industry center for the training of welding specialists has been created. The task is to prepare a welder who will own modern equipment... A year ago, a resource center was created at the Smolensk Engineering College to train general machine operators. For this, special equipment will be purchased. A lot is being done to train working professions on a modern basis. "

Glebov agrees that the prestige of blue-collar occupations has fallen, and the profession of a manager, a designer, etc. is in vogue. industrial production, the shutdown or even the liquidation of many enterprises in the 90s led to a drop in industrial production. The young people quickly reoriented themselves and found another job. Now the enterprises are asking: give turners, millers! But at the same time, they guarantee a salary of only 8-10 thousand rubles. The young guy will become a security guard and earn more without doing anything.

Prestige

- Working as a turner, locksmith, milling machine operator has become not prestigious, - says general director LLC "Smolensk Electrotechnical Plant" Sergei Goltsov. - There has been an imbalance in education: now we have an overabundance of lawyers and economists. The cult of higher education reigns among the youth. And who will work in the factories? It is necessary to talk about working people, and not broadcast on TV from morning to evening about show business. Servicemen, turners, milling operators are needed at least 30 enterprises of the Smolensk region. We employ specialists who are over 65, and we ask them to work more, because there is no one to replace. The salaries of toolmakers reach up to 25 thousand rubles, and we are ready to teach this profession right at the plant. We need to tell young people that a modern worker is not a man with a sledgehammer, he works on CNC machines. Improving technical potential without highly qualified workers is impossible.

“Young people dream of big earnings,” Oleg Mironov, head of the marketing department of IFC Region CJSC, expresses his opinion. - And even better, that they paid a lot and did not have to do anything, just go through the pieces of paper. We missed somewhere the main thing: production is based on the working class. A state industrial policy is needed. Young people want to acquire housing, people of important working professions need to be allocated money on preferential terms for apartments, build dormitories on shares, pay more - then they will go to factories and workers.

Let's be honest: An entrepreneur is often associated with a stylishly dressed person who always talks on the latest model, adjusts an expensive watch on his wrist, and then gets into a premium car to get to his plane and go to work somewhere on the islands. Because he can.

This image is additionally cultivated by photos from Instagram, all kinds of interviews with already rich and famous entrepreneurs.

The truth looks very different. Entrepreneurship is the hardest path one can take. This opinion is shared by Jon Westenberg, an entrepreneur, writer and columnist for well-known publications.

If you're starting a startup because you want a balance between personal life and work, freedom and time to relax, I have bad news for you. You won't be able to.
John Westenberg, entrepreneur

Why won't it work? Let's figure it out.

Let's count the money

If you are an employee, you receive a fixed salary. This allows you to sit down at the beginning of the month, brew a cup of coffee and plan your spending 30 days in advance. You are cheerful, cheerful and have a good idea of where to spend your salary this week and next week too.

The equation is simple: you work X hours a week, you get Y money for it.

This equation doesn't work when you're an entrepreneur. It turns into a multilevel monster and makes your brain literally explode.

You need to understand how much money you have, what deals you can close, what is your cash flow, whether there is a gap ... Moreover, you need to find out how much you can allocate as your own salary so as not to go bankrupt next month. You will be forced to settle for small amounts for a long time. It is very difficult.

On the other hand, if you learn to think through everything a few steps ahead, sooner or later your business will earn more, and you will learn how to make the right decisions regarding finances.

You have to find a balance point. Either you sacrifice your life to save money and invest it in the business, or you leave everything as it is and hope that everything will somehow turn out by itself.

The second option is the simplest. He will destroy you. We must choose the first one.

Agree, all this sounds pretty sad. This is why being an employee is so much easier than starting your own business. Deprivation and self-restraint are difficult, and not everyone is able to cope with them.

How is it going with time?

Most entrepreneurs sincerely believe that own business- This good way control time and separate work from personal life. Unfortunately, this is complete nonsense.

For most of those who started, time is the main and main resource. And even here the entrepreneur is dealing with certain risks. After all, time may be short, but tomorrow it will disappear altogether. But anyway, that's all you have.

For the first few years, you will spend almost all of your time on new business... Time, in fact, will be the only resource that you have complete control and feel. No matter how much money you have, time will make you worry and nervous: are you spending too few hours on your business?

And when to live?

My boss is an idiot

So many people say and plunge headlong into their own business. Unfortunately, the reality is that working under the control of another person is much easier than being your own boss. Even if the boss is bad.

There are two types of managers:

The boss is a bastard. You know those. They make sure that you are not late for a minute, they can put a stack of cases on the table five minutes before the end of the working day. They don't remember when your birthday is, and they hardly give it out.
The boss is a niggist. There are such people too. They do not care what time you entered the office, they do not give feedback on your work. Sometimes it seems to you that such a boss is not at all interested in what you do in the office. And so you feel unnecessary, and your work is meaningless.

The truth is that if you are an entrepreneur, sooner or later you will become one of these bosses. You will either give yourself complete freedom of action, or go crazy trying to control every minute.

Your employees will not understand you. After all, this is your business, your brainchild, your future. It is not surprising that the maximum pressure will focus on you, and the sound of a ticking clock will wake you up in the middle of the night. Basically, you will be the only person on the team who will lay down their lives to achieve a goal.

This is a very unhealthy situation. But it cannot be otherwise.

And to the good news

If you have read all the dark stories and come to this line - we congratulate you. because good news is also there.

All the horrors described above really exist and await everyone who starts their own business. But it's worth it. In return, you get the opportunity to create something incredible, unique and original.

You will have the opportunity to change and take responsibility for your future. When you do something for yourself, you get tremendous satisfaction.

And maybe - maybe! - someday you will be able to go so far that you will really be doing your business somewhere on the coast, sitting on a comfortable lounger and sipping a cocktail. But the path to this beach lounger is very long and difficult. It is not for everyone. But it's worth it.

Often from the people around you (and sometimes from yourself) you can hear a phrase like: “I don’t want to work”, “work infuriates”, “there is no joy from work”. Perhaps the reason for the unwillingness to work is banal fatigue, or maybe it's all about laziness. It doesn't matter at all. The only important thing is that, waking up in the morning, a person imagines the day ahead with horror and is forced to literally persuade himself to go where he does not want to be. This situation repeats from day to day, it seems that life goes by absolutely meaningless, by, and the end of this nightmare is not in sight ... If this is about you, congratulations - half of the population of the planet Earth faced this problem! So why do people so often say to themselves (and others): “I don’t want to work”? What to do about this problem? Today we will try to find the reasons for this reluctance. We also offer to look for ways to solve this difficult issue.

What is the reason?

Some psychologists say: the lack of desire to go to work is just a lack of motivation and an inappropriate field of activity for a particular person. Is it really so? If so, what to do about laziness? How can you be able to direct all your energy to work that will bring not only joy, but also income?

The opinion of psychologists is as follows: the problem of rejection from labor activity starts back in adolescence! Yes, remember only the students who, during the next session, sighed deeply with the words: “I don’t want to study, I want to work,” dreaming of the cherished day of graduation. And then the day came, a former student found a job that brings financial independence, but still something is wrong. New complaints appear: “I don’t want to work - for my uncle, from paycheck to paycheck, for a penny, with people” (underline the necessary). Usually it ends with a corona: "In general, I never want to do anything anywhere!" and, of course, either dismissal or a nervous breakdown. The question arises: are all people literally forced into a place that does not cause them positive emotions, or are they all in an eternal search? To find a way out of this situation, it is important to understand why work no longer brings joy. The main reasons, of course, lie on the surface. Let's consider them in more detail:

The most common reason is the wrong choice of specialty. The fact is that it is extremely difficult for a school graduate at the age of 17 to understand what kind of future he wants to provide for himself. Therefore, the choice of a university is usually carried out according to criteria such as the prestige of the profession and the opinion of parents and the public. The result is quite predictable - work in a specialty chosen at random becomes a real hard labor.
Another common case is activities that you enjoy, but lack career growth or lack of acquired knowledge. We have to regularly ask for help from more experienced colleagues, contact the management. In addition, the lack of career growth leads to the fact that in such a place a person is bored, therefore he does not want to work.
Often, complaints can be heard from people who are bored with their occupation. Seemingly, good company, a pleasant team, and the salary suits, but every trip to work causes disgust and unwillingness to develop in this area.

As you already understood, you can endlessly list the reasons why a person does not want to work. Low wage, hostile relationships in the team, lack of interest in work - these are just a small part of the explanations that can justify the desire to quit. However, no one has succeeded in living by the principle “I want money, but I don’t want to do anything”. In order to earn at least something, you need to make some effort. And if the reason has already been found, it remains to solve the problem.

Motivation or new job?

If the reason why you don't want to work is laziness, motivation should be found (more on that later). In addition, there are various techniques to help you work with little or no fatigue. One of these systems is called Pomodoro. There are only five steps you need to follow:

First, you need to define the task that you need to work on.
The next step is to set a timer for 25 minutes.
Next is work without distractions.
After 25 minutes, take a 5 minute break. This is a must, even if you feel like you can just continue working.
The final stage- return to point 1 or 2.

As soon as you "eat" 4 "tomatoes", you need to take a long break from work - for 15-20 minutes. If, while performing work, you are distracted by something (for example, you have opened a video with cats), the tomato "burns out", you need to start a new timer. At the end of the day, count the number of tomatoes.

Why is this system so powerful? Psychologists and time management specialists say: the whole secret is that a person rests in advance, before he gets really tired. For this reason, it is recommended that you get as distracted as possible during the 5-minute break. A long break is fine even for a short nap. You can replace sleep with a walk.

If the reason you don't want to work is because of low wages, try looking for a new job! What is important to consider when looking for a new job, we will talk below.

8 ways to motivate yourself

In almost any field of activity, the result of work and its quality depend on the ability to organize oneself. And behind every undertaking, of course, there is a goal and Mrs. Motivation. Without this couple, there would be no Olympics, Apple gadgets and Nobel Prize... So how can you motivate yourself so that the thought “I don’t want to work at all” doesn’t even visit your head? We know the answer!

Set a goal. It can be anything: material or moral, external or internal. The main thing is a clear wording. Psychologists recommend thinking globally. Not "I want to be the best lawyer in this department" or "I want to get a couple of interesting jobs." From the desire to achieve a goal, goose bumps should run through the skin: for example, this can become the basis own company, the staff of which will be at least a thousand employees.
Search for an example to follow. Pay attention to those who have been successful. It is likely that these people were once tormented by the question: “I don’t want to work, what should I do?” Try to look at them without envy, analyze what is the secret of their success. You can even make a list of who you want to be like. And don't be shy about the big names: Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Elon Musk might be on your list. Try to identify the unique abilities of these people, pay attention to how they achieve their goals, solve problems.
Growth mindset. This concept is often used by psychologists. What does it mean? It's simple: treat any challenge posed to you as an opportunity to learn something or improve your skill.
Call for help social media... Subscribe to those people whom you consider to be real professionals. So, if you dream of a career as a journalist, add yourself the leading Russian and world publications. Join communities for photographers, designers. It should be noted that almost all social networks today operate on the principle of "smart news feeds". Therefore, you will always be aware of what is interesting to you.
Not a problem, but a challenge. Of course, difficulties can unsettle you, which is why you don't want to work. But try to relate to hard work with a positive. Cheer yourself up, don't hesitate to praise! Breaking complex work into stages will help you stay productive. It is much easier to complete several small tasks than one huge one.
Reward. Sometimes there comes a moment when there is simply no strength. I want to lie down and do nothing. How to deal with this condition? Promise yourself a reward! First, we must not forget about positive feedback by customer. A high score, psychologists say, is able to charge and motivate the most. Another good way to set yourself up for work is to reward yourself with the weekend. Spend the day at home or do something you enjoy.
Self-confidence. When the obsessive thought “I don’t want to work at all, what should I do?” Appears, it can help ... When you lack experience or business acumen, remember your achievements! This will help you overcome your inner barrier.
The focus is on work. When you are editing working papers, working on creating a business plan, think only about what you are doing. Several simple ways... First, you need to ask yourself the question: "Why am I doing this?" Secondly, psychologists recommend using visualization techniques. Just imagine that you have already completed the task. Imagine exactly what the finished work looks like.

If you don't want to work at all

What about a person who, like a mantra, repeats the words: "I don't want to work at all ..."? What to do? Psychologists try to explain to him that the concept "I want to do nothing, give me a slave" is extremely utopian. Nothing in the world is easy, and therefore you will have to fight for a place in the sun. What steps can you take? Let's talk about this in more detail!

Calculation of income

First of all, you need to decide on your spending. This is necessary in order to understand how long the funds that you already have will last for you. Will you have enough finance for the rest of your life? Until the end of the year? No? Drive your laziness away and start working!

Work seven days a week

If the answer to the question of why you do not want to work is related to the lack of days off, immediately go to the management. The fact is that working seven days a week is harmful not only to health. The quality of the tasks performed decreases, efficiency is lost, and therefore a person can make mistakes in his work that will lead to serious consequences.

Office work tired: what to do?

If you don't want to go to your office every day, try to find a job for yourself that will allow you to work right from home! There are many options for remote work on job sites. Another option for solving this problem is a dialogue with the boss. Try to find a compromise, because losing your job is much easier than finding a decent alternative. Offer management an option to alternate between fixed and remote work.

I don't want to work for my uncle

What to do when there is no desire to work for the management? The answer is simple: achieve success in your field and become a leader yourself! To do this, you need to show yourself with better side, build relationships with superiors and colleagues. If this does not suit you, you are struck by the thought “I don’t want to work for my uncle, but I don’t know what to do,” try to organize your own business. Of course, this will take a lot of effort, perseverance and time, but the game is worth the candle! Be patient, enlist the support of your family - and go for it.

There is no desire to work in a specialty

What to do if the specialty has ceased to be pleasant or initially did not bring satisfaction? You can master another profession. By the way, it is not at all necessary to get a second higher education! Today you can find a huge number of trainings, courses that you can take without leaving your home! Another option is to find a job outside of your specialty. It is not uncommon to meet people who have a diploma that does not correspond to the place where they work.

Dismissal: Where to Start?

When a person asks the question: “I don’t want to work - what should I do?”, The help of a psychologist will come in handy. The first thing to do is to assess your real capabilities. Think carefully about what exactly you want to change your job to. Do not forget - new activity may turn out to be much worse than the one you have! Be sure to prepare a financial cushion. After all, when you leave work, you (and possibly your family) will need to live on something. Sure, the best option- preparation for a change of employment long before dismissal.

By the way, psychologists recommend to begin with trying not to quit, but simply to go to long vacation... A change of environment will help you understand if you will miss your job and your colleagues. It is likely that you have worked hard and are too tired, and therefore thoughts like this appear in your head: “I don’t want to work ... What should I do?” Without the help of specialists, you can understand that you are determined to quit. Then you can devote your vacation to finding a new job! If you belong to the category of people who are not interested in any work, and the best occupation is rest, entertainment and sleep, only finding a sponsor will help you. Find yourself a person who can provide you, and enjoy life!

Whichever option you choose, do not forget: work is physical and spiritual development. And work is a source of income and a way to realize those abilities that were given at birth. Find yourself a field of activity that will bring joy, and you will not work a single day!

“Don't leave work before you find a new one,” we have heard this mantra a million times. You're tired? Are you sick? Need a break? These are all excuses, an inner voice whispers (which sounds suspiciously like the voice of a colleague, friend, or one of the young people at the next table, whose conversation you accidentally overheard). If you leave now, you will lose. Don't leave work. Make no mistake.

What can you answer to this voice? At the very least, this is the following: the option that seems safe to us is not always the most reasonable. When we are under severe stress, we switch to survival mode. And in this mode, we are not inclined to think soberly and thoroughly. We are afraid of risk. We think of only one thing: to relax and forget.

In addition, in this state, the chances of finding something better tend to zero. Trying to escape from one captivity, we easily fall into another, if we cannot adequately weigh all the pros and cons. It happens that a person simply does not have the strength to fight for Better conditions... He is exhausted, his fighting spirit has evaporated - only a sluggish, lifeless body remains. Can we hope to impress another HR officer in this state?

Analyze your condition before deciding whether to stay in a grueling or unpleasant job. Perhaps you just need a pause to recover. Here are some things to look at.

You don't feel safe

Your safety comes first. If you don't feel safe at work, you'd better quit, even if your financial affairs are not in better position... Some jobs may be real jobs increased danger- as disadvantaged areas of the city, zones of radioactive contamination and hostilities.

If you tolerate harassment or threats at work, tell your management about it. If you remain silent, no one will protect you. If attempts to defend your rights have not led to anything or after a "lull" pressure on you resumes with new strength- leave boldly and as soon as possible.

Work undermines your health

Remember: your health is always more important. The word "stability", so beloved by many, acts like a slow poison. We become passive, not ready for action - even when the old life brings only suffering. Is work killing you - physically or in any other way? Then you should leave it as early as possible, while you still have strength. In some places, people work in fear all the time. How can you go to an interview in such a state and expect to be appreciated at your true worth?

You feel insecure

The hatred of work can grow so strong over time that you will be ready to grab at any straw in search of salvation.

It can be a simple "hack", work under the wing of a friend, the merits of which boil down to the fact that it brings a little money and allows you to escape from the hell of your old life. But often, these respites drag on, and your determination to look for your dream job subtly fades away.

You need a break

“I was sick of my job,” says Alexander, “But I was just not ready to take on a new one right away. I did not have enough time and inner space to understand what I want. I was in a terrible state. I had to leave before I could think of anything else. "

Alexander resigned, despite the fact that colleagues considered his act insane. But he himself admits that he felt relief: "Probably my blood pressure dropped by half the minute I left the building." He decided to do a three-week internship at a new company and got the job a week after graduation.

“This job was completely unrelated to my previous career, I was paid less, but so what? - says Alexander. - I work, I help people. Now I see the meaning in what I do. And I can calmly plan the next steps. "

You don't have time for yourself

“I never quit my job without knowing where to go,” says Barbara. “But now I had to do it. The previous work consumed all my strength. While I was there, I could not imagine my life outside the office. I felt stuck and unable to move. Now I can concentrate and understand what I really want. "

If, returning from work, you feel completely overwhelmed and squeezed out like a lemon, you will simply not be able to look for a new job. Everything can end up being on new job you will not be satisfied in the same way. Listen to your body - it will not deceive you.

If you need to quit your job first, just to look at yourself in the mirror and figure out who you are and what you want, do it right away!

About the expert: Liz Ryan is the founder of the Human Workspace consultancy.

It's my fault. I am to blame for promoting the idea that the only worthy occupation in a person's life is entrepreneurship. I chose this particular idea because for a long time it was the main driving force behind my existence. And also because everyone told me that this idea is truly true. It could be found in quotes like this:

“If you don’t make your dream come true, someone will hire you to make your own dream come true.” - Tony Gaskins Jr.

We are told this idea over and over again, like a mantra, and we believe in it. If you want to be happy and realize yourself - become an entrepreneur. But you know what? Life is not limited to this. In it, you can not only become a founder with a capital letter.

Over time, I figured it out. I realized that it is dangerous to believe in the idea of entrepreneurship.

Now I will tell you something incredible. There is nothing wrong with being an employee. There is nothing wrong with helping someone fulfill their dream. There is no shame in working in the job you love.

I don't even want to imagine a world in which no one wants to work on someone else's idea.

This is what worries me about this whole entrepreneurial cult. Ordinary employees in Silicon Valley are treated with disdain. Cool people with great ideas seem to look down on them.

If everyone else was doing that private business, there wouldn't be my favorite products, including Netflix, iPhone, any Stanley Kubrick movie, Medium.com and the damn Clash of Clans.

Yes, none of this list would have come into existence if they had not been founded by some entrepreneurs. But all these products could not exist without programmers, workers, designers, administrators and other employees who went to work every day and tried their best.

There are thousands of different ways to live your life. No, not even millions. There is no single rule by which everyone can realize themselves. So when you say that a person leads a decent life only if they are engaged in entrepreneurship, you are only making other people's lives useless, irresponsible, and rather dull.

You ask, what about me? I strike a balance. I love being an entrepreneur and I am constantly working on side projects that I love. But I love to take on challenging roles, I love working with great teams. And damn it, I love drawing cartoons, writing action novels, developing websites and apps, and making it all (more or less) work.

I wouldn't be getting anywhere if I held on to the idea that I should be just one person. I wouldn't have succeeded if I had listened to people who told me that the most important thing in mortal life is to become a great Founder.

Views and ideas rule this world. But no idea would be worth a penny if there were no people who embody them. No idea would have been realized without those who are working on it.