Type 1: They are the brightest connoisseurs of excellence. Always doing more than they are required to. Without ever being asked for or being promised a compensation for the extra. Their work is their signature, and hence, they leave an unconscious positive impression wherever they go. Usually less than 1% of the workforce.
Type 2: They do their work as they are supposed to. No nagging, no follow-ups, yet no excellence either.
Type 3: Them doing the work after multiple follow-ups and requests is an achievement in itself.
The distribution of type 2 and type 3 is usually a function of the hiring decision of the company and the mindset of the leader.
It pays monetarily to be in type 2 and 3. It pays your soul to be in the type 1. At least for the work you care for.
