Meaning behind giving "110% effort" ? ...

[KnickNut3]

Originally posted by: Skeeedunt
It means you need to spend half an hour making a powerpoint presentation and the rest of the day playing on the internet.

LMAO... so true.

<--------- working his first 9 to 5 this summer (well, actually more like 7 to 7+)

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: LoKe
It means that the speaker is an idiot, because it is impossible to give more than 100%.

You need to chill out, it's a figure of speech.

 

[91TTZ]

I once gave 101%. It was amazing.

 

[TreyRandom]

They're obviously giving their 100%...

...and 10% of someone elses.

...damn cheaters. :frown:

 

[shortylickens]

I think its along the lines of "could care less".
Its cryptic in meaning and if you analyze it too much it could make the person look dumb or really twisted.

 

[Eeezee]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I think it is a reference to the idea that you can go beyond your physical limitations by sheer force of will. Your body tops out at 100% but your will and desire can supposedly push it farther.

If by force of will you can push your body further, than obviously you hadn't topped out at 100% yet...

 

[Eeezee]

I hate that phrase. I had a boss who said it all the time when I did IT.

1) He said that showing up on time or up to 10 minutes early was actually showing up late, and showing up at least 25 minutes early was considered on time. Getting started when you clock in for an IT job doesn't take more than 15 seconds, and he knew that

2) I did 110% of my JOB DESCRIPTION (all IT tasks and then some) but in the end had the lowest wage amongst my coworkers despite having age and seniority

3) He used all Microsoft products. Every server was Windows Server 2003, and he made us use ASP for all web pages that we made. Even if the file itself only had HTML in it, we had to label it as a .asp page.

4) I walked in on him listening to the Backstreet Boys alone in his office. I suspect that's the reason that I made less than the others.

A few months after promotions were handed out and everyone else received a larger promotion than I did, I decided to quit. One guy worked the same hours as I did, had only been working there for a few months, and got about half as much done, yet he received a larger pay increase than me. I've hated the "110%" phrase ever since.

If someone ever again tells me to give 110%, I'm going to take a massive dump right on their desk, and it will be 110% larger and smellier than usual. Hell, I'll make it 150% larger, just to show how dedicated I am to hard work.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Eeezee

4) I walked in on him listening to the Backstreet Boys alone in his office. I suspect that's the reason that I made less than the others.

A few months after promotions were handed out and everyone else received a larger promotion than I did, I decided to quit. One guy worked the same hours as I did, had only been working there for a few months, and got about half as much done, yet he received a larger pay increase than me.

Yeah, but he was the Backstreet Boys fan club president.

If someone ever again tells me to give 110%, I'm going to take a massive dump right on their desk, and it will be 110% larger and smellier than usual. Hell, I'll make it 150% larger, just to show how dedicated I am to hard work.

That is empowering and wonderful.

 

[thoro86]

Originally posted by: sward666
Everything you've got, plus tip.

lol

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: Eeezee

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I think it is a reference to the idea that you can go beyond your physical limitations by sheer force of will. Your body tops out at 100% but your will and desire can supposedly push it farther.

If by force of will you can push your body further, than obviously you hadn't topped out at 100% yet...

Yes I get that, but my HS football coach had a real problem grasping that concept.



Maybe a more accurate description of the term would be 10% beyond what you think is your maximum. It is arguable that noone really know their absolute limit, so aiming 10% higher than is possible might get you closer to 100% actual.

 

[thoro86]

the problem is how do you know u've reached 100% of ur effort!? 110% is only a metaphore. meaning try the best, push it...

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Eeezee

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I think it is a reference to the idea that you can go beyond your physical limitations by sheer force of will. Your body tops out at 100% but your will and desire can supposedly push it farther.

If by force of will you can push your body further, than obviously you hadn't topped out at 100% yet...

In certain situations your body can far exceed it's normal 100%. For example, excess adrenaline being pumped through a mother's body when she rescues her baby with a feat consisting of superhuman strength.