What kind of worker are you?

[suityou01]

Are you the 'arms folded' type where you 'have done your bit' and it's 'somebody elses problem' and the 'arse covering email' is in the sent items folder. Or do you muck in and help out where you can?

I don't work well with arm folders. They irritate the tulipe out of me. (Contract and perm). Then again I have a tendancy to over extend, find myself then spread way too thin and on the brink of needing rubber sheets, (while the arm folders point and laugh).

So, are you worth your day rate as project hero? Or an arm folder?

[AtW]

Arm Chair Field Marshal.

HTH

[suityou01]

Arm Chair Field Marshal.

HTH

You don't even work AtW. Off you pop love.

[The Spartan]

I'm a hero and more than worth my rate IMHO, I find others are more than willing to palm off extra work my way.

[russell]

Are you the 'arms folded' type where you 'have done your bit' and it's 'somebody elses problem' and the 'arse covering email' is in the sent items folder. Or do you muck in and help out where you can?

I don't work well with arm folders. They irritate the tulipe out of me. (Contract and perm). Then again I have a tendancy to over extend, find myself then spread way too thin and on the brink of needing rubber sheets, (while the arm folders point and laugh).

So, are you worth your day rate as project hero? Or an arm folder?

I am running a company to make profit, I will try my best to make contracts last longer. My work seems to be in the habit of not being ready until after my contract end date.

[DodgyAgent]

Ducking and diving

[MarillionFan]

Superhero. I wear my underpants on the outside.

[Scrag Meister]

Superhero. I wear my thong on the outside.

FTFY

[VirtualMonkey]

Superhero. I wear my underpants on the outside.

i'm a commando, doing what neds to be done......and I don't wear underpants at all

[billybiro]

Are you the 'arms folded' type where you 'have done your bit' and it's 'somebody elses problem' and the 'arse covering email' is in the sent items folder. Or do you muck in and help out where you can?

I don't work well with arm folders. They irritate the tulipe out of me. (Contract and perm). Then again I have a tendancy to over extend, find myself then spread way too thin and on the brink of needing rubber sheets, (while the arm folders point and laugh).

So, are you worth your day rate as project hero? Or an arm folder?

The interesting thing about "arm folders" vs. "project hero" is that, for most people, it's never quite that black and white, and whether you are an "arm folder" or a "project hero" can largely be a product of your working environment.

I would always like to be a "project hero" but I've worked in places where everyone that surrounds you (irrespective of seniority) is an "arm folder" and is just looking for the "project hero" idiot to stick his neck out so that blame for inevitable failures can be pinned on him/her. Being a "project hero" in these circumstances is like having a death wish and will negatively impact your reputation and, if allowed to go on long enough, your career.

Alternatively, when you're working with other "project heroes" in an organisation that fosters a culture that supports and encourages such practices, being one yourself is a good thing and a mutually rewarding experience.

Unfortunately, there are far more organisations that foster an "arm folding" culture (even if they don't explicitly intend to do so - it's usually instilled over time via "the monkey story") than there are organisations that foster (and reward) the "project hero" mentality and working practice. This is especially true in the world of medium/large corporate enterprises.