One thing I've never been called is a slacker. You know what I mean: someone who regularly avoids work or has no work ethic.
What makes people call you that?
No, I have never been called a slacker. I have a very strong work ethic and believe that hard work is good for you - strengthens your character!
Oh, I apologize! I mis-read that. What are some examples of your work ethic?
Well, I strive to produce high-quality work on a regular basis and believe in helping colleagues out wherever possible. Some of them, however, are unfortunately slackers!
I'm a bit of a perfectionist so I try to reflect that in my work. There are some slackers that work with me, though
Slacker
A slacker is someone who habitually avoids work or lacks work ethic.
Origin.
According to different sources, the term "slacker" dates back to about 1790 or 1898. "Slacker" gained some recognition during the British Gezira Scheme in the early to mid 20th century, when Sudanese labourers protested their relative powerlessness by working lethargically, a form of protest known as "slacking".
World wars.
In the United States during World War I, the word "slacker" was commonly used to
You already signed, you’re already in school, you just have to take the test just to get into college,’ ” Washburn said later. When they told me it didn’t matter what score I was getting, I went in for about 22 minutes. I just marked down [answers] … mark, mark, mark."
His work ethic was also called into question. Recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons claimed that Washburn was "never as good as his reputation," even as a high-school All