This is just part of life. When you’re younger, you sometimes don’t know HOW to work. I remember when I got my first job out of college, and I have to admit, looking back, I was just terrible. But soon you realize that you have to really push yourself because it’s not just your life that depends on the quality of your work, it’s also your wife and kids. So as you grow into your 30s and 40s, you become a better worker over time. Now there are some that never learn... Those usually can’t be helped. Some have a great work ethic at age 16. Some need a few years of working to learn how to work. And some never learn. That’s just how life goes...
Looking back, I’d fire my 24 year old self. I’m glad somebody didn’t give up on me, had a bit of patience, kicked my butt into gear, and gave me the time I needed to mature into a star worker.
Yep, there is an art to working, and you only gain it by working.