custom template problems

I am trying to make my “work” template work like my other links on my nav bar. Not too sure where I went wrong with my code but it isn’t showing the hr tag and The title. Thanks for the help!

<?php
/*

	Template Name: Work Page

*/

get_header(); ?>

<p> This is the work.php file </p>

<?php 

$args = array( 'post_type'=>'work' );

$the_query = new WP_Query( $args );

?>

<?php if ( $the_query->have_posts() ) : while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) : $the_query->the_post(); ?>

 	<h3><a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" <?php $the_query->the_title(); ?></h3>
 	<?php the_content(); ?>
 	<hr>

<?php endwhile; else: ?>

<p> customize later </p>

<?php endif; ?>

<?php get_footer(); ?>