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coagulatedmilk88 OP t1_j8s0c5w wrote

Reply to comment by monkeybawz in LPT: Before responding to a work e-mail, make sure you've addressed each question/concern raised by your colleague by coagulatedmilk88

Weird, I've gotten many promotions this way. But I work for a decent company, so there's that.

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monkeybawz t1_j8s2sp1 wrote

We've taken different paths to the same place I'm guessing. Only difference is I'm not carrying someone else's water.

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coagulatedmilk88 OP t1_j8tv8y2 wrote

You rude to people like this in real life, too? This might explain your promotion struggles.

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monkeybawz t1_j8tylvg wrote

No, I'm a bastard in real life too. So I don't have any promotion problems.

What I am or am not doesn't stop this being crap advice

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coagulatedmilk88 OP t1_j8u0x48 wrote

I doubt that you don't have promotion problems, but at least you're consistent.

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monkeybawz t1_j8u4bjy wrote

It's easy. You apply for the jobs you want. You don't do what is being suggested here, which is to be someone's willing pack mule.

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coagulatedmilk88 OP t1_j8v4w80 wrote

And keep the job you want by doing it well, not being useless to everyone around you.

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monkeybawz t1_j8vx155 wrote

Who said that you should be useless? The opposite in fact. People should value and respect your contribution. Not just dump shit on your desk to the point where you have a system for accepting it

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coagulatedmilk88 OP t1_j8wk3qy wrote

Sounds like you aren't making a contribution if your philosophy is intentional inefficiency. Perhaps you're confusing respect with relief you weren't complete dead weight.

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monkeybawz t1_j8wlzt6 wrote

Quite the opposite. I'm good at my job. Very good. I'm also not going to carry anyone, because that's not what I'm employed to do.

Your "pro-tip" invites people to walk over you. It's at best obvious, and at worst just plain bad.

Anyhoo. I'm sure you have lots of other people's work to do before the weekend, so have a good one.

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