Motivation

**Shoestring** · 12-29-11, 03:55 AM

i have had a bad case of no motivation for the past few months, does anyone have good pointers on how to get urself back motivated again?

**Bjohnson63** · 12-29-11, 07:19 AM

Take a vacation. Thats what I do when I get to the point of not wanting to do alot. When I come back I am itching to "play". I usually take a few days off about once every few months to relax.

**Jks9199** · 12-29-11, 09:28 AM

Can you look into a different assignment? Even a 30 day temp somewhere else can sometimes revitalize you.

Or train a rook... Not only can their enthusiasm be contagious, but after a few weeks or months of sitting in the passenger seat, you'll be eager to go back to doing something!

**Reca** · 12-29-11, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Shoestring

i have had a bad case of no motivation for the past few months, does anyone have good pointers on how to get urself back motivated again?

Viagra???

All Joking aside. Vacation and a new chief is what got me back to where I like my job again. You may no be able to get both but 1 out of 2 ain't so bad!

**Jenna** · 12-29-11, 10:26 AM

**Xiphos** · 12-29-11, 11:14 AM

I've learned to embrace my case of Idontgiveafuckitis. Why fight it?

**JLK** · 12-29-11, 03:03 PM

**JLK** · 12-29-11, 03:15 PM

**lewisipso** · 12-29-11, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Xiphos

I've learned to embrace my case of Idontgiveafuckitis. Why fight it?

Yup. (and take 2)

**pgg** · 12-29-11, 09:10 PM

A little competition between shift mates. See who can get the most tickets, etc. Assign points to certain types of calls/arrests/cites for a grand total competition.

**Pudge** · 12-29-11, 09:30 PM

We had a change of supervisors here, and that seems to have picked everyone up so far.

In the past, I've found some obscure thing that I didn't really think twice about, and turned my focus to that. I go through periods where I don't hit a thing when looking for dope, and I'd say screw it and not want to do anything at all. I started writing stuff I never used to (nothing chickenshit) and it got me back into the mode to dig for more and different things. Shifts go faster, and I found I was getting into more of the stuff I love by not looking so hard.

**Shoestring** · 12-30-11, 02:40 AM

Oh I want to bust ass, its just at the end of the day, I have no ambitions to do house work etc

**JLK** · 12-30-11, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Shoestring

Oh I want to bust ass, its just at the end of the day, I have no ambitions to do house work etc

that is what a wife is for

**Jenna** · 12-30-11, 10:31 AM

Your motivation might come back once you get rid of the vertigo....

**Jks9199** · 12-30-11, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by JLK

that is what a wife is for

Yeah, my wife motivates me to do the cooking & cleaning...

**keith720** · 12-30-11, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by JLK

that is what a wife is for

That and making a damn sammich!

**abom334** · 12-31-11, 05:59 AM

keep your head up

**sgtbear111** · 01-01-12, 02:51 AM

Use some of that saved leave and get away. Tell the boss you need the time to clear your head and a mental health break. If it's the courts or the system: F.I.D.O. Nothing you can do about it, book 'em and forget 'em. If you have been working 4 to 8 years, the early career burnout may be upon you, it's normal and don't take your woes too seriously. Ask a trusted co-worker how you come across, sometimes our own behavior is invisible to us.