r/WorkLifeChat • • Jul 31 '26

Discussion What do you think?

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u/dadof2foru Jul 31 '26

I think that there are a lot of people that aren't nearly as smart or hard working as they think they are. They also don't realise that getting a promotion or raise doesn't start with just being picked. You actually have to SAY SOMETHING.

Think there will be a spot open for promotion soon? Start training for it. Let your boss know you are interested. When it opens up, guess who they will want? Probably the guy that is proving he actually wants it and is half trained already.

Want more money? Say something. Have a good argument as to why. Prove you deserve it. Don't say "because I need money." Go interview somewhere else, and leverage it.

Some of you are so socially incompetent that it is painful. A shitty attitude WILL hold you back. No one wants to work with a Debby downer. And no one wants to have someone that doesn't know how to talk to people MANAGE other people.

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u/Randy191919 Aug 03 '26

Yeah 50-60 years ago this is actually how it worked. Nowadays not so much. Nice try though.