Folks who never do any more than they are paid for will never get paid for any more than they do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who do the bare minimum will receive minimal compensation.
- In plain terms
- If you only do what you are paid for you will only get paid for that.
- What can you take from it?
- Doing more than required often leads to greater rewards.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you doing just enough?
- What value do you create beyond pay?
Another view
Doing more without compensation can lead to exploitation and burnout.
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