Mate, I hope you feel better, first of all, let me congratulate you, let me congratulate you on the holidays, I know you don’t celebrate much Christmas, but I hope you have good time with your loved ones.
As for what you tell us, I like to see people with that work ethic, in a world so competitive, I think the one who is lucky enough to have a good position should take care of it, like a plant, because maybe today you don’t see the fruits but at the end of the month you will see them, so I like to have that work ethic even though sometimes it may not be nice to have the task we have to do. In my case I had to cover some friends at the hospital and the reality is that it doesn’t bother me (here we are not well paid) but I like what I do and while more work means more learning more practical so it doesn’t bother me to overwork. Continuing with what you ask us, yes I would do the work that depends on me even if I were on vacation, as I say it’s a sense of belonging and ethics and more especially in these dates when everyone is busy , if the work is mine I wouldn’t want to burden another with those responsibilities. So I share a lot of your opinion on this topic
Hmm, not feeling better...but I'm using the power of positive thinking...only, it's not fucken working! (I'll survive though.)
Christmas will be good; I have a special breakfast planned and then will have a late lunch with more food than is required so leftovers can be consumed for dinner (and probably lunch and dinner the next day too. I always do it this way so I don't have to cook or prepare the next day.)
On the work/effort/responsibility thing, I think it's important for one's own self-worth and confidence to put in, that is, to work hard; it's not always easy but it is rewarding, when results come but also throughout the process. I am a reward for effort guy and whilst I'm ok with encouraging others I'm not ok with rewarding people who show no effort, ownership, responsibility and discipline. I think you get what I'm saying here.
It's easy to lapse into bad habits in the society we live in where mediocrity and barely enough seems to be rewarded but it's not my way, clearly not yours either; there's reward for the effort we put in although it might not always be apparent of quick to come. Consistent effort gets rewarded though.
Thanks for commenting and I hope you and your family have a nice Christmas.