Observing our local unemployed pioneers and how long they take to get to their first or next call, usually taking the longest route to get to one they know won't be there anyway. Along the way it's gossipy this and that.
Pioneers? Picture the early secular pioneers in their field whether it was search for gold (rush) or the J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie did they accomplish their goals with such slacking?
Back when I was a regular pioneer it was 90 hours all while holding a job. Okay, okay, I was that brainwashed. Moving on.. It was then stressed "don't count your time but make your time count." - groan!
Yet In my congregation none of them are reaching their targeted hours. One didn't even have a bible study after three years at it that she had to be given a "born in" to do the second book.
Circus Overseer didn't even mention their poor performance in his last visit, probably afraid they'll have to be stopped all together.
Any similar observations in your area? If so, what gives?! Give up already!