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Every Wednesday, everyone feels that the week is passing too slowly. Sometimes I wonder why there is still so much work left unfinished Today, I’d like to share with you a workplace insight: don’t wait for your boss to assign you tasks! There are always some people in the company who have nothing to do. When the manager goes over to ask why, they say, “I’ve finished the tasks you assigned me; there’s nothing left to do.” ”Such people exist in every company; they think it’s good enough to just complete the tasks assigned by their boss. However, in a company, although following orders is quite important, an individual’s proactive spirit is even more crucial. In the new economic era, employees who used to follow orders have lost their competitive advantage; today’s companies value those who take the initiative to work without needing to be told by their bosses. Carnegie, the world-famous American steel magnate, said: “There are two types of people who are destined to achieve nothing; one is those who will never take initiative to do anything unless forced to by others” ； There are also those who, even when asked to do something, are unable to do it well. Those who take the initiative to do what needs to be done without being prompted, and who do not give up halfway, are bound to succeed. Such people know to demand more effort and more dedication from themselves, even more than what others expect. ” There is a famous story about Terry Gou, a renowned professional manager, from his early days in the workplace. In 1992, while still studying at Shanghai International Studies University, Wei Zhe worked part-time at Wan Guo Securities to earn money while attending school. An annual report he translated was praised by Wan Guo’s president, Guan Jinsheng, who said he must meet this young man. It was this meeting that made Wei Zhe the secretary of Guan Jinsheng, known as the “Father of Chinese Securities”. Unlike ordinary secretaries, Jerry Wei is very proactive in his work; he thinks what the boss thinks and is concerned about what the boss is concerned about. At first, when taking charge of Jinsheng, Wei Zhe was only asked to translate annual reports and cut out articles from newspapers. These tasks might seem trivial to ordinary people, but Wei Zhe treated them as important matters and put a lot of effort into them. Wei Zhe paid close attention to which of those many clippings the boss had read, and then used that information to guide his actions. The boss didn’t ask him to do these things. By the end, Guan Jinsheng couldn’t eat lunch without looking at the clippings. As a secretary, Wei Zhe had to do minor tasks such as bringing tea to his boss, and he developed many techniques for doing so. For example, in a meeting, when is the right time to go get tea so as not to interrupt the boss’s passionate speech? ； When to pour water alone without adding tea leaves, and when to add the tea leaves as well ； The boss has the habit of smoking; Wei Zhe always knows exactly when it’s time to replace a lighter because its fuel is run out. After observing for some time, Guan Jinsheng realized that it would be a waste of Wei Zhe’s talents to continue having him do tasks such as copying documents, pouring water, and cutting out articles. Thus, 24-year-old Wei Zhe was appointed deputy general manager of the Asset Management Department at Shanghai Wan Guo Securities Company, becoming the youngest deputy general manager in China’s securities industry at that time. Never think that simply showing up for work on time, not being late or leaving early is sufficient to fulfill one’s duties, and that one can then receive a salary without any concerns. Work requires a spirit of initiative and spontaneity; employees who work proactively will receive greater rewards from their work. A core aspect of Microsoft’s corporate culture is that employees are expected to find things to do on their own. Every employee must fully exert their initiative, possessing a strong sense of responsibility as well as passion. Simply put, Microsoft’s way of working is to \"give you an abstract task and ask you to carry it out concretely.\" Mao Yonggang, manager of the Desktop Applications Department at Microsoft China’s R&D center, has a deep understanding of this. When he was first hired by Microsoft in 1997, he was responsible for working on Word; at that time he only had a general idea of how it worked, as no one told him what to do or what tools to use. He communicated with the U.S. headquarters, and the reply was that he had to do everything on his own. In this way, employees can exert their maximum initiative to design the most satisfactory products. Finally, through his own efforts, Mao Yonggang successfully completed the tasks assigned to him by the company. However, in real life, how many people are truly proactive in their jobs? Frankly, many young people these days are, for the most part, at a loss. In fact, “work” is a term that encompasses qualities such as wisdom, passion, faith, imagination, and creativity. No one will tell you what needs to be done; you have to think for yourself. Behind automatic and spontaneous operation, you need to invest far more wisdom, passion, and responsibility than others. Once you clearly understand the company’s development plans and your job responsibilities, you can anticipate what needs to be done and take action right away, without waiting for instructions from your boss. We should understand that those who leave early and return late every day are not necessarily people who work diligently; those who are busy all day long are not necessarily those who complete their work excellently; and those who clock in on time and leave work at the scheduled hour are not necessarily those who fulfill their duties responsibly. For them, work is merely a simple transaction; for every company and every employer, what they need are not employees who only follow rules mechanically, lacking enthusiasm and a sense of responsibility, and who are unable to work proactively and voluntarily. Once you understand this principle, go ahead and do what you need to do! Don’t wait for your boss or supervisor to arrange your work; take control of your own life. When you give your best effort in doing your job, you will receive the greatest rewards. - End -