Hello everybody,
after getting some feedback on my training plan, often with the view that so much training is only possible if the employer cooperates, here is my statement:
We are not professionals. We are paid based on what we do at work and that should never be overlooked.
If there is too much of a good thing, the employer will intervene at some point. In many cases it is better to leave the employer in the dark about the actual effort of his hobby.
For one thing, he might (sometimes rightly) think that the extensive training has a negative impact on work performance.
On the other hand, even if he doesn't, he'll always keep it in mind and it looks like this:
"Mmmhhh ... Mr. Schmidt is a good employee, but he only has sport on his mind", ie from his point of view Schmidt is not focused enough on his work.
"When he does so much sport, he is apparently not busy with his work."
At the latest when it comes to promotions, this perspective, which is anchored in the boss, should be viewed negatively. Therefore, with all the enthusiasm for our beautiful sport, never overdo it with the advertising drum in the office or at work! Very few colleagues share this enthusiasm.
In order to be able to pursue one's hobby relatively covered, it is important to do the training when no one is aware of it! So if you want to avoid stress in this regard, it's better to train early than on time after work. If you show up at work a little later, that is MUCH more tolerated than if you leave the office punctually at 4pm with flags waving. For example, you could walk to work early or cycle to work including a detour. Swimming in the evening is no problem anyway. Sport during the lunch break is sometimes even welcomed at some jobs. It creates an image of the athletically active employee. However, this picture turns into the opposite at the latest when the colleagues or the boss notices what some colleagues are REALLY training. If there is enough time for another part-time job, then absolutely leave it "unmentioned" 🙂
How do you think about it, or how are your experiences with it?
Many greetings
krelli
Hello Krelli,
how true how true! So I'm probably one of those people who are more likely to be lucky with their employer. So far I've had bosses who either understood it or were even able to understand it. I can still fully agree with the wisdom “Better to come later than leave earlier” 😉 Nevertheless, I'm more of an evening trainer. But nothing stands in the way of that. I go swimming in the indoor pool, which is open until 10 p.m., my gym is open 24/7, you have to run in the dark anyway (at least in winter) and when cycling we are either back to the gym's opening hours or on the weekend!
In the office I keep a low profile, not so much because I have something to fear, but it is enough that my colleagues simply cannot do anything with it.
But another question: Employer is one thing, but what about you / you with friends and family? Especially those that you don't necessarily see every day and that are therefore not necessarily used to it? I have the feeling that there are often much more weird looks!
many Greetings
Dennis
Hi Dennis,
I think things look different with family and friends, who in my opinion have more understanding than the employer. In the long term you just have to be careful that the contact is maintained. Even if you now lead a healthier lifestyle, for example, you still have to go out with your buddies from time to time and really get on with it! Men and family are rather straightforward. Things get tough with difficult girlfriends. If your girlfriend doesn't support or understand you. Then there is usually a decision, the sport or her. If she has enough, it will probably go by itself at some point. To avoid that, often do something with her and let her know that she comes as priority number 1 for you before the sport! If she is sure of that, then she will let you train again ...
... or do you have another special problem on your neck?
No, problem is said too much. More like pure interest. I think that understanding among relatives can also be quite limited. Of course it doesn’t have the negative consequences of a hostile employer but it’s sometimes strange / amusing to see people frown when you book your next training camp while they book the all-inclusive vacation in the Dominican Republic 😉
Hi,
Normann Stadler once said “You have to love what you do!” I think it's exactly right.
As far as job - sport - wife / girlfriend - friends are concerned, the following statement stands for me: "I work to live, I live for sport, but without my wife everything is nothing!"
You can't accelerate everywhere, but all “pillars” should be balanced, in other words, the relationship has to fit, the job has to fit, the environment has to fit, then you can also show performance in sport.
Whether your employer likes to see you do a lot of sport or not, in my opinion (almost) does not matter, because - even if you earn your money with it - everyone will notice that your passion is sport.
But see it that way, some work 10 hours a day and more because the work gives people the necessary self-affirmation; we work 7-8h and train 2-3h, that's why we were in Hawaii ... everyone has to decide for himself ...
So, enough the word ...
Hi Thorsten,
true words, I like your statement. Didn't even know that you can be so philosophical 😉
Have a good rest!
greetings
It's actually very simple: You just have to have a job where your colleagues and the boss all have a blast, then you won't attract any further attention with the triathlon training ... I'm currently preparing myself in the (oh, so severe, snowy winter) on the IM Malaysia. But since my bosses are enthusiastic motorcyclists and hornussians (Swiss national sport in addition to swinging, requires more body than Tri and is also significantly less exercise-intensive) and my colleagues can choose to breed cows, run farms, ride horses or look forward to the carnival (= carnival) , the coming and going is so confusing in our editorial office that I'm almost normal!
In addition, as a Swiss triathlete, it doesn't do any harm to compete in the Jungfrau Marathon every year. because while most of them don't know what to do with IM, the Swiss mountains are a status symbol and those who conquer them, Hleden !!
That sounds really crazy! I've never heard of these sports. Do I have to google it tomorrow 🙂
But keep it up, sounds good. Malaysia is soon. Just what kind of editorial team is that where you work: “House and Farm”, “Home and Meadow” or “Agricultural Technology”? 😉 I would be really interested ...
Many greetings
krelli
I work for “Schweizer Bauer” and “Landfreund” - you can find both on the Internet! But we weren't that crazy either - just a fun group!
By the way: I think your blogs are really worth reading!
so i don't find the cover of landfreund that bad at all. And I already thought it was about agricultural machinery 😉
thank you ... cough ... too much praise 🙂
still good training for Malaysia !!!