Would You Say That Doing Your Job Qualifies As An "Accomplishment"?

Question

Like if a Senator gets elected and does their job by sponsoring bills, etc, would you consider that an accomplishment?

Do you think that Senator should get an award for doing what they were elected to do?

Do you think that just doing your job is merit enough to qualify you for bigger things?

Competency for anyone performing a job they were hired or elected to do. The senator situation is a hypothetical example. I’m not talking about getting hired/elected and excelling, I’m talking about just doing your job. Not poorly, but not above and beyond either.

Answer 1

it would be situational.. for some people, tying their shoes is an accomplishment. So I wouldn't be able to define whether doing a job or not was an accomplishment unless I knew more about the person... I will say however that (with the exception of the first term, where there is a lot of learning involved) the type of people who can claim just doing their job as enough aren't the type of people I would knowingly vote into office.

Answer 2

Yes, getting a job is an accomplishment. In the case of politicians, getting a job and keeping it is an accomplishment. That doesn't mean that we should be rewarded for our accomplishments or in doing what is required of us to reach them. Sometimes just doing our jobs qualify us for bigger things, sometimes not. It depends on the job we do.

Answer 3

I'm sorry, are you interested in competency as a Senator or competency at my job personally?

Edit:
Ok, thank you for clarification. I personally hold the view that performing your job means you perform it to the best ability that you can. Excellence is never truly achievable so, your whole time spent in a job can be thought of as trying to reach that goal. You never can so, there is always room for you to improve. That said, I think of my job more as a service than something I need to be rewarded for. I work for everyone else in a way and I don't expect a reward other than a paycheck that allows me to continue my work.

Answer 4

Yes, but only if it is to the greater good for those they represent, their state, and their country.
No, no rewards, for doing the job they chose to do, were elected to do, and are being paid to do. No No No! When accepting a position at any job, you do it, because you were hired to do it, and it then becomes a responsibility, not a reward system.
No to the 3rd question for the same reasons above.

Answer 5

You can have accomplishments AT your job - you landed a specific account, you hit certain goals, etc. But actually just going to your job every day? Nah. That's not exactly an accomplishment. It's a responsibility.

Keep in mind the Peter Principle... In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence. This applies to politics as well.

Answer 6

Yeah, here is my accomplishment:

I make a ton of money for the bosses and the stockholders.

And yes, a Senator should get an award for doing what he or she was elected to do. And then the fairy princess kissed the frog, and he turned into a handsome prince, and they lived happily ever after. (Another fantasy!)

Answer 7

I used to but when they started hiring people who were not qualified for jobs over top of me I decided accomplishments are over rated.

Answer 8

One is getting paid to do a job so if you are doing it you do not deserve more than you already make.

You can be promoted to a better job but then again you are getting paid to do that job too.


No Awards.

Answer 9

Doing your job is not an accomplishment. It's a duty.