Don't Hide from Hard Work

By Elizabeth Hashagen

I'm always busy at work...
Actually whether I'm working or not I'm pretty much always running around.
But when it comes to working here at news 12 the pace can be pretty fast. Just the other day someone asked me if I'm done at 8 am... it took everything in me not to laugh!
The simple answer is "no"-- I'm not done at 8am when I'm no longer on set.
Each week I shoot at least 2 stories--Future Files & Go Green with 12.
So as soon as I leave the studio I hop in a car and head out to cover the stories.
I also have to come back and log the tapes, write the stories, and get them edited.  And for Future Files, I also have to head back into the studio to shoot that cool futuristic look...and then get those tapes to graphics so they can work their magic.
I also come up with all the ideas, do the research and set up the locations for the shoots, and try as often as I can to blog on the topics I choose as well.
Then I decide to add in other topics that excite or intrigue me, like the recent story I did on the tactical AMT's... the profile on distracted drivers... or my series on Long Island Lifesavers.
So I can often look like that Vaudeville performer trying to spin all those plates without letting one drop.
It's a delicate balancing act, especially considering I have to do the morning show before I can even start these projects..
But usually at some point between writing and editing, I start getting mad at myself for being an over achiever and giving myself more work to do all the time.

Why don't I try taking on a little less?

But it turns out all this work may be a good thing...  We shouldn't hide from hard work--we should embrace it. My type A personality loves this study--an analysis of work studies at Tel Aviv University has shown that a heavy workload means your boss has faith in you and they say it increases the likelihood you'll reach your full potential.

The author of the study, Dov Eden, says, "When people have high expectations, it raises your self confidence, which leads to improved performance." I think I agree with that--it seems the more things I have to get done in a day the more I do.

When I only have 5 things I get maybe 3 done, but when I have 20 I might just pop out 25!

So I guess I'll start working on my new story idea -- well, as soon as I finish the other blog idea floating around in my head...and return that person's phone call...:)

Comments

[Frank Libretto]

My God, someone else who thinks Obama is some sort of savior. How soon we forget of 9/11, at least you will be able to blog about the downfall of the United States very soon.