AbandonedSamurai t1_jaeigd3 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:23 PM

It depends on the countries and cultures. In Asian countries, this is the best way to get into the good book of your boss.

[deleted] OP t1_jaeimul wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:25 PM

True- my friends in Korea do the opposite to get in good graces. I should have said IN USA….

_Chug t1_jaejiwq wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:30 PM

This is a terrible take. While it CAN be seen as you have suggested, it is completely false that these things go unnoticed or unrewarded, especially when there is competition in the workplace. It's irresponsible to say this.

[deleted] OP t1_jaejsin wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Ah you are one of the ones who does this lol. They’re the ones who get offended.

_Chug t1_jaelava wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:42 PM

Nope, I have actually settled into a comfortable position that has many spots to fill and doesn't require me to advance in order to stay relevant or valuable. I'm a journeyperson, and have no ambition to proceed into management as I would not gain adequate value from addition pay, at least not enough to warrant the loss of free time that I would incur. I have however noticed that were I to wish to advance, time spent and effort shown would infact 100% be the way in which I could secure a higher position.

Way to make assumptions though.

[deleted] OP t1_jaem5rh wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Now your first comment makes sense - you aren’t in leadership position so you’re not in the business of evaluating work habits (my perspective, 20 years in c-suite).

[deleted] OP t1_jaenl3h wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:57 PM

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_Chug t1_jaeoo96 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:04 PM

Actually, I'm going to disagree with another thing you said. My apprentices that put in the time and effort to learn and excel impress me far more than those with natural ability. Often I observe that the former, during the course of an apprenticeship, with eventually catch up and often surpass the gifted applicants. They put in effort off the clock and it pays back dividends. So, I'm not convinced that you've got this all figured out.

keepthetips t1_jaei3tl wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:21 PM

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LPT: never taking time off, always emphasizing how late you work, sending emails at 2am on a Sunday - none of these indicate to your supervisor that you’re a hard worker. It says you don’t have balance and are insecure.

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