At work they joke on me about me going "Above and Beyond"
"Brown Nose Joe"
"Empolyee of the Month Joe"
"Maintenance Joe"
but even with jokes and satire
I get respected and held down by the crew.

I learned that your Habits are the constructs of effort put forth.
Giving yourself excuse in one aspect of life will seep over into all aspects of your life.
Working hard, be it at the job, Home or helping a friend is an absolute necessity to me.

There has never been a question of "Do I deserve this" because I sow my field for what I intend to reap.