CHAPTER III

DEDICATION AND INTEGRITY

IN WORK
 A. IT’S A MATTER OF ATTITUDE

DEDICATION AND INTEGRITY IN WORK might best be

described as a habit. It is the disposition you exhibit toward
your career or occupation.

The type of work behavior you exhibit is a composite of

your knowledge, skills and attitudes on the trade are you are
enrolled in. Hence, the training that you will derive from RTC-
Zamboanga is directed toward improving your behavior,
ingredients in an effort to change your work attitudes in a
favorable direction. This is most crucial because the attitude
with which you face work have much to do with “whether or
not” and “how well” you use the abilities and knowledge you
possess.
 A. IT’S A MATTER OF ATTITUDE

Each time a new condition, process, idea occurs in the

shop and training venues, you usually get confined. It’s either
you continue or discontinue the training; it’s either you
progress or regress. The course you choose, the way you react
to the assignments given to you by your instructors, the degree
to which you apply your skill and knowledge to work at hand
are all strongly influenced by your attitudes. Whatever the
cause, if you drop out of your training you are judged guilty of
all or any of the following negative attitudes:

1. You arrive late at the training center and depart early. You
rarely stay late to finish an assignment.
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2. You require extra time, attention, and direction. When left

on your own, you tend to go wrong over and over again.

3. You ignore legitimate directions from your instructors

because you know what you’re doing better than anyone
else.

4. You prefer to be alone. You find it difficult to communicate

with other people in the training center. You neither ask
help nor give it.

5. You constantly criticize and ridicule the instructors, your co-

trainees, the job and assignments, the building, the
weather. You are never satisfied. Something is always
wrong.
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6. You rarely smile or tell a joke. Life is far too serious and
mixed up for such a mood.

7. You enjoy seeing others make mistakes, especially

instructors. Instead offering assistance you turn your back
and walk away, or worse, publicize the mistake and make
sure everyone knows about it.
 A. IT’S A MATTER OF ATTITUDE

Dedication and integrity in work play an important role

in helping you achieve your training objectives. The moment
you cease to work, whether as a trainee or as a member of the
workforce, the faculties and skills you possess will gradually
deteriorate. You will never attain your personal goal as a
worker for as long as you remain idle and uncommitted by
choice.

The feeling that one can do something well is the source

of one’s pride over one’s work. You derive personal satisfaction
and self-fulfillment if you have done your work to the best of
your ability.
 A. IT’S A MATTER OF ATTITUDE

You should be proud of your work. You should regard an

assigned task as an opportunity to harness your cognitive and
manipulative competencies. Taking pride in one’s work can be
possible if you keep in mind these tips:

1. Exert all effort to master all the intricacies of the trade area
or industry in which you are engaged in.

2. Be alert to discover new ways by which you can achieve

your work objectives/goals faster.

3. Do not stand sighing, wishing and waiting, but go to work

with energy and perseverance.
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4. Develop a pleasant attitude in accomplishing things.

5. Aspire for perfection. Bear in mind that your work, no matter

how well it is done, may still be improved in terms of beauty
in design, quality of finish, durability and practicability.

6. Treat every assignment and difficult task as merely a

challenge to what you really know and can do.

7. Be proud of what you’ve done. It may not seem much to

some people, but keep in mind that what you have
accomplished adds u to your knowledge, skills and
experience.
 B. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR COMMITMENT

It is common knowledge that normally you work at only

tow-thirds of your capacity and this greatly affects the work
output expected from you. Inside the training center it is
essential that you should set a climate of commitment/
achievement for you to possibly measure your skills to the
fullest. Here are few tips to help you score high in training and
work output:

RULE NO. 1: Seek a sense of accomplishment. Score

high in your desire to achieve your work objectives by
responding to challenging but achievable goals and by setting a
goal for yourself if none is provided.
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RULE NO. 2: Develop plans and strategies to accomplish

your work objectives. Implement your objectives by developing
a logical series of specific actions and timetable which will
keep you moving through various stages. Successful trainees
know where they want to go and where to strike purposely to
get there.

RULE NO. 3: Listen to feedback. Feedback serves tow

purposes: First, it lets you know whether or not the course of
action you are pursuing is in fact accomplishing the desired
result. Second, positive feedback reinforces the motivation to
achieve because it provides recognition for accomplishments.
 B. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR COMMITMENT

RULE NO. 4: Accept and even seek out needed help and
support from others to accomplish your training and work
objectives. Try to analyze the situation, identify who can help,
and cultivate healthy relationships.
 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES/COST-
SAVING MEASURES

In skills training, you are expected to put into practice

and application the theory you get from the lecture sessions
you attend. In practical application or workshop, you are also
taught how to observe cost-saving measures and procedures in
addition to other attitudinal input they give you. Among the
cost-saving procedures that you should observe are as follows:

1. Request only enough supplies and materials for the project.

2. Measure lengths and weights of materials accurately.

3. Always keep unused materials for possible recycling and

future use.
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SAVING MEASURES

4. Clean and oil tools and equipment after every use to prevent
rusting.

5. Follow the logical sequence in dismantling and assembling

equipment and machinery to prevent breakage.

6. Report any defective or faulty water and electrical

connections to avoid accidents in the training area.

7. Plan and study the work procedures carefully before you

start to avoid unnecessary expenses.