In all seriousness...what's the difference, in your mind, between "being lazy" and "working smarter, not harder"? Honest question.
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The second case is an intended outcome from the work. The first case is the intended outcome relies on NO work. I don't really find either method "better."
jul 27, 2025, 3:07 pm • 0 0 • view
The line blurs. IMHO the difference lies in the quality of the work accomplished. Is the job well done as well as fast then it’s working smarter. I call it ethical laziness because laziness is my motivator
jul 27, 2025, 3:49 pm • 0 0 • view
I once told my boss-boss-boss... (one of the co-CEOs) that my goal was to have everything running so smoothly that I can just sit out on the deck and watch the world pass by. Being lazy requires no effort. Working smarter requires up front effort to get you to a place where can be "lazy".
jul 26, 2025, 8:46 pm • 2 0 • view
Good answer. 😊👍 So, accomplishing the same goal using easier/faster methods which produce results at similar or better quality while expending less effort...that's working smarter, aye? Cuz I feel as though the people who inspired this question think that "effective short-cut" = "lazy".
jul 26, 2025, 8:48 pm • 0 0 • view
Yeah, I would consider that working smarter. Another thought about being lazy is doing just enough to avoid getting fired.
jul 27, 2025, 1:07 am • 1 0 • view
I answered. Don't know why you posted this twice 😭
jul 26, 2025, 7:59 pm • 0 0 • view
Cuz I wanted the opinions of other people, too, actually. It's an interesting question...one you haven't really answered, actually.
jul 26, 2025, 8:07 pm • 0 0 • view