content: The sad thing is that,  more often then not (I want to believe), it's not stupidity that leads to mistakes.  These people take no pride in their work and take no pride in themselves.  Personally,  I try to not put my name on something I'm not proud of.   I've worked some shtty jobs,  and (unless management has zero respect for us workers, at which point I'd prepare to leave as soon it was a viable option but still won't tarnish my own name) have always done my best because it was my job and it (apparently) needed be done;  things that need to be done need be done well.  Fuck it - people need to eat,  and with over 300 million in the country alone, there's a decent profit in cooking for them (food service being one example).  I'm in a much better position now,  and that mindset definitely helped.   I don't understand the lack of self respect some people have.  You are what you do,  no matter what that is...do it well for yourself.  People notice things like that,  and when it's genuine,  they'll know that mindset will carry to anything you do.