Submitted by coagulatedmilk88 t3_113qafe in LifeProTips
On the flip side, if you have multiple questions then clearly state, "I have x questions," and number them:
1)
2)
3)
You're more likely to get a full response instead of a knee-jerk reaction to the first point you raise. It's not a guarantee, but this can reduce the back-and-forth follow-up on unaddressed items.
But if I do it now, what will I do later?
LPT: answer as slowly as possible. People are less inclined to axe you stuff, and you don't get paid anything extra for doing it fast
I suppose it depends on your end goal. If you're in a position you have no ambition to move up from and you're not concerned about your reputation, then sure. If you want to progress, maybe reconsider.
I call this common fuucking sense
You don't get promoted for doing a good job. If you do a good job all you get is more work to do, and people leaning on you constantly.
You get better jobs by knowing how to interview for the positions you want.
I wish that were true, but the amount of times I've had only the very first question answered when writing in short, 3 sentence emails without pointing out there was more than one question is astounding.
Weird, I've gotten many promotions this way. But I work for a decent company, so there's that.
We've taken different paths to the same place I'm guessing. Only difference is I'm not carrying someone else's water.
I copy their original e-mail and answer questions throughout in a different color font.
That's a good approach, too. I'll usually do that with more complex stuff as well.
You rude to people like this in real life, too? This might explain your promotion struggles.
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
I doubt that you don't have promotion problems, but at least you're consistent.
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.
And keep the job you want by doing it well, not being useless to everyone around you.
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
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.
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.
You aren't good at your job. You think basic tenets of communication equate to being a doormat.
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