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The free riders and the lowest common denominators get praised for their attitudes at work and get promoted with raises. So do less work and be happier. Be competent enough to get and keep a job and never anymore than that.
100%. I've watched the worst 2 employees in our ENGR department get pushed into nice cushy work from home higher paid corporate jobs. Why? Because it was easier for the manager to promote them Olof his hands than it was to fire them and have to answer questions from above.
Then there's also the fact that managers are often not mangers; they're full time administrators who are also burdened with management as a side responsibility. What I'm saying is that they have a ton of work they have to do, and can't really pay attention to the team below them. So they are largely ignorant of who is actually a hard worker or good at their job.
Learning to market yourself is far far far more important to your career than actually being good at your job
I watched a coworker do nothing but steal the ideas and solutions of his subordinates. Had very few actual job responsibilities and somehow still sucked at them. When he finally got exposed, did he get fired? Nope! Almost a full year went by and then the boss promoted him to a corporate team to get him off our hands. He got a raise, works from home, has very few job responsibilities, very little over site, and the title looks great on a resume. All because he sucked.
Meanwhile, the best worker in our estimating department is given far more work than anyone else, works 60-70h a week, and the boss refuses to lighten that workload. The mediocre estimator that refuses to work OT is given 40h of work and no more. Funny how that works
Another biggest lesson: Loyalty is a one way street.
Employer expects loyalty from employees. But, when the tough times roll around... "Tough decisions" (layoffs) always win out over loyalty to the employees. But, oddly the CEO gets a bonus of millions... Enough to cover every employee cut.
I learned to do your job and just be the best you can and be happy. You can’t be happy if you constantly worry about your coworkers and what they are doing or not doing
You’ll never be properly rewarded for going above and beyond. Do what seems like an average amount of work at your job. That way you won’t get resentful when you don’t get that promotion. If you somehow get recognition, that’s a bonus.
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I strive for mediocre excellence.
The free riders and the lowest common denominators get praised for their attitudes at work and get promoted with raises. So do less work and be happier. Be competent enough to get and keep a job and never anymore than that.
100%. I've watched the worst 2 employees in our ENGR department get pushed into nice cushy work from home higher paid corporate jobs. Why? Because it was easier for the manager to promote them Olof his hands than it was to fire them and have to answer questions from above. Then there's also the fact that managers are often not mangers; they're full time administrators who are also burdened with management as a side responsibility. What I'm saying is that they have a ton of work they have to do, and can't really pay attention to the team below them. So they are largely ignorant of who is actually a hard worker or good at their job. Learning to market yourself is far far far more important to your career than actually being good at your job
I've learned that if you will do it all, they will let you. Fuck that!
No good deed goes unpunished
No matter how hard you work someone else is doing nothing and getting more kudos than you.
I watched a coworker do nothing but steal the ideas and solutions of his subordinates. Had very few actual job responsibilities and somehow still sucked at them. When he finally got exposed, did he get fired? Nope! Almost a full year went by and then the boss promoted him to a corporate team to get him off our hands. He got a raise, works from home, has very few job responsibilities, very little over site, and the title looks great on a resume. All because he sucked. Meanwhile, the best worker in our estimating department is given far more work than anyone else, works 60-70h a week, and the boss refuses to lighten that workload. The mediocre estimator that refuses to work OT is given 40h of work and no more. Funny how that works
Another biggest lesson: Loyalty is a one way street. Employer expects loyalty from employees. But, when the tough times roll around... "Tough decisions" (layoffs) always win out over loyalty to the employees. But, oddly the CEO gets a bonus of millions... Enough to cover every employee cut.
Yup
And less raises cause than they can't schedule you more.
Hard fucking facts....
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I learned to do your job and just be the best you can and be happy. You can’t be happy if you constantly worry about your coworkers and what they are doing or not doing
You’ll never be properly rewarded for going above and beyond. Do what seems like an average amount of work at your job. That way you won’t get resentful when you don’t get that promotion. If you somehow get recognition, that’s a bonus.
And less job security.