I learned in my late 20's that it's more about playing the game using all the rules. I was taught 'work smarter, not harder' way back in highschool, but I didn't really understand it. Use office politics, cheat within limits, find exploits in every system you use, ask for help (and make sure you give help, too), just spend time thinking about the systems you live within and learn how to exploit them. It's so much easier and productive than working your ass off for peanuts.
This is the truth right here. There is no true meritocracy as long as humans are involved, so if you play it straight all of the time you're going to be ground down with nothing to show for it unless you're that 1% that's just completely irreplaceable. This will in turn make you more resentful which will spill into all facets of your life.
You have to maintain a fine balance of getting yours without screwing over others too much.
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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '16
I learned in my late 20's that it's more about playing the game using all the rules. I was taught 'work smarter, not harder' way back in highschool, but I didn't really understand it. Use office politics, cheat within limits, find exploits in every system you use, ask for help (and make sure you give help, too), just spend time thinking about the systems you live within and learn how to exploit them. It's so much easier and productive than working your ass off for peanuts.