New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How do I act at work as to not be disadvantaged?
Ask HN: How do I act at work as to not be disadvantaged?
5 by Ceiling | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I don’t know how to communicate with co-workers and management as to not limit opportunities. If I’m reclusive, people consider me detracted and dull to be around and nobody wants to do much with the dull, reclusive man. If I’m open and friendly, I find that people don’t take me as serious and I potentially miss out on promotions and raises. Why give the man who’s happy a “please stay” raise? He’s happy! Why give him a promotion? We need somebody who’s not so friendly with people and is looked at as a leader not a peer. I also find it’s hard to be seen as a leader amongst peers if you’re friendly with them. How does one balance these two extremes? I want to be friendly and kind but I also want people to take me seriously.
5 by Ceiling | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I don’t know how to communicate with co-workers and management as to not limit opportunities. If I’m reclusive, people consider me detracted and dull to be around and nobody wants to do much with the dull, reclusive man. If I’m open and friendly, I find that people don’t take me as serious and I potentially miss out on promotions and raises. Why give the man who’s happy a “please stay” raise? He’s happy! Why give him a promotion? We need somebody who’s not so friendly with people and is looked at as a leader not a peer. I also find it’s hard to be seen as a leader amongst peers if you’re friendly with them. How does one balance these two extremes? I want to be friendly and kind but I also want people to take me seriously.
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