A long-term trend in the West has been the general decline of our institutions and diminishing efficiency of our systems. This decline can be encapsulated by countless examples ranging from intermittent supply chains, failed foreign policy, senseless Covid rules, endless expanding bureaucracy to the fact that our education systems don’t actually turn out competent, employable individuals anymore.
Can we even run an election nowadays and have the people trust the result? Gamers, have you noticed that video games don’t actually seem to be getting any better, and sequels are often worse than their predecessors? Perhaps you’ve tried to get a simple medical treatment from your public health service and have been baffled by the ineptitude. Or maybe you’ve recently tried to change something about your utilities service and have noticed how endlessly tedious the process has become. Another example of the decline could be the reproducibility crisis in science.
Western institutions are so corrupt, converged and anti-white that some of the reasons for the general decline are beyond our control. Nonetheless, other things are in our control, and we have a responsibility to play in ensuring that our respective partition runs smoothly. Who else will carry the torch or kindle the flame of our civilization?
1. Intellectual Laziness
Do you need to be spoon-fed information, have things explained multiple times, or have your hand held through each given task at work? These are signs of an immature mind which lacks initiative, presence and focus. If you do need something explained, reduce the burden on others by being focused and be attentive while they explain it to you such that you understand the first time. Perhaps you rely heavily on others and their expertise to successfully complete jobs? Instead of constantly leeching off others, be willing to take responsibility for the particular task you’ve been delegated.
Another bad sign of intellectual laziness is if you never seek knowledge outside of your institution and stay within the comfortable confines of your little box. We can’t count on our institutions to carry us into excellence anymore. Thus, whether one is a doctor or a tradesmen, they need to take responsibility for acquiring knowledge beyond the boundaries of the bare minimum which their qualification requires. The doctors who are both conventionally trained and have seeked out alternative knowledge are truly something to behold, especially when compared against those who simply stayed in the standard lane.
2. ‘Not My Job’ Attitude
Related to intellectual laziness, a ‘not my job’ attitude is characterized by the mindset of always doing just the bare minimum required by your position. While we shouldn’t trample on other employee’s toes, doing those extra little bits outside of your position can go a long way. Even from a selfish point of view it can yield unexpected fruits: you never know what sorts of rewards or interactions may come your way when you meander off the beaten path or go the extra mile.
I believe our civilization is at the stage that even for our hobbies we should feel the obligation to go the extra mile. For example, if you do music on the side, don’t just go about it with a nonchalant attitude. Do it with the degree of seriousness akin to someone who is preserving the artform into the future. An amateur might say in his head: “well, that’s not my job”. Well, times have changed. We can’t necessarily count on our institutions to do that job for us into the future anymore.
3. Staying at an Institution You Hate
It’s nigh impossible to give full effort if you are working for a corporation you despise. So don’t put yourself in that position, and if you are in that position, get an exit strategy out as soon as possible. Sometimes life puts us into circumstances where we have to do something nonoptimal. This point is not about ‘following your passions’ and only doing things you absolutely adore: all jobs – even those we are passionate about – have certain aspects about them which we don’t enjoy. It’s about finding a job that you are able to do with dignity.
Many modern corporations are so despicable that we shouldn’t be buying from them let alone working for them. Some of these companies have a vitriol for European heritage and Christianity, others are simply incompetent or unethical. If you are a willing employee of such a company you are legitimizing the institution and corrupting your soul. However, I do sympathize that we are all trapped in Babylon to a certain extent and sometimes the journey to escape is a long one.
4. White Lies
Do you make mistakes at work without owning up to them? Doing so usually creates more work in the future for someone to clean up the mess you’ve made. Not owning up to mistakes can also get you into the habit of being less prudent as you feel that your errors will go unnoticed. For the sake of the organization, have some honour in this regard. Another example of telling a white lie would be calling in sick when you could have worked. Come on now, you are simply offloading the work onto your fellow employees.
5. Fickleness
It’s becoming endemic in our society for people to say they are going to do something and then not do it. Even outside of work you see this quite frequently: someone says they are going to go to an event but then never show up. Oftentimes, this isn’t done intentionally. Modern people are just flippant with their words and commitments. Traditionally, a man’s word was his bond and we should be returning to this code of conduct.
Fickleness can also take the form of being chronically late or being someone who is impossible to get a hold of. Instead of being tardy and slow to answer phone calls or messages, we should strive to be solid pillars of reliability.
6. Can’t Fit into a Hierarchy
A good organization requires subordinates to respect the leadership. You may have what you believe to be a slightly more efficient way of doing things than was suggested to you by your superior. Sure, you can suggest they do it your way but if you’ve given your case and they still don’t budge, it’s not worth it to be stubborn. Should the leadership at your work be incompetent and irredeemable you have 3 options: work your way up to a leadership position, find a new place to work, or start your own business.
Some men have a ‘secret king’ mentality and can’t seem to relinquish the feeling that they are not in charge. These people want all the power of being a leader without bearing any of the responsibility that comes with it. Others are unable to put their differences aside for the greater good of the team and insist on bringing personal drama into the workplace. All of these cases involve people who are unable to sacrifice their own pettiness for the greater good of the organization.
7. Inability to take Initiative
Oftentimes, a man is needed who can simply get a job done. Many people have an inability to take such initiative. They need their hand-held through the entire process, especially if they encounter a road bump. You should be able to make yourself productive without being micromanaged. You should also have an ‘I can figure this out’ spirit when encountering problems rather than immediately offloading the responsibility to someone else.
This isn’t to say that we shouldn’t seek out superiors or expertise when needed. However, before we do, we should ask ourselves whether it’s worth their time or whether we can solve the problem ourselves. Subordinates shouldn’t be making major decisions without the approval of their bosses, but they should be striving to reduce the load on the higher-ups by offsetting the amount of micromanaging they need to do.
8. Singular Focus on Money
The tradesmen who do piss poor jobs are usually the ones who are strictly focused on money. They leave lousy work in their quest to get paid as much as possible for the least amount of time and effort. Throughout Covid, we saw a similar phenomenon in medicine: GP’s were getting paid per dose of mRNA vaccine administered. Many doctors blindly followed protocol and focused on cashing in without putting any effort into discerning the safety, efficacy or necessity of their given task. Though finances are important, we should have higher values than simply ‘getting paid’. This is why it’s especially important to work a job which you are willing to do with dignity, pride and honour.
9. No Attention to Detail
It’s so much better for the collective if people do a job correctly the first time rather than cutting corners, forcing others to come in and fix the problem. Firefighters have a motto: “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast”, sometimes worded as “slow down to speed up”. You may think you are helping by rushing or being sporadically, but that is exactly when we are most prone to make fatal errors. Stay present, stay focused and don’t ever panic: it’s best for everyone in the long run.