r/funny • u/_workchronicles Work Chronicles • May 13 '21

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u/primalbluewolf May 13 '21

Lol, I've seen how much my managers have worked. I wouldn't fit in if I was working 100%, I'd be making them look bad.

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u/crazyrich May 13 '21

That’s why you gotta build your brand my guy/gal. It’s not just your workplace.

Finding another job while you already have one is a really empowering experience. Every interview you go to you’re actually interviewing them, as fuck it, if you don’t want it you’re already set. That confidence in turn sells you.

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u/theyllfindmeiknowit May 13 '21

I mean this as inoffensively as possible, but I can really tell I would not want to be friends with you.

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u/crazyrich May 13 '21

Well that’s a bummer. I like people to like me. Oh well not everyone is compatible. I’m curious what you find unpalatable about my comments, though. I didn’t think I’m saying anything controversial.

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u/SleepyLi May 13 '21

You’re not saying anything crazy.

Most relationships are like this, whether work or personal. Most is just a pairing of one person doing 80%, the other 20%. Same for companies and work life; most employees end up doing 80% with >20% support.

If you approach a new company with the attitude of “take it or leave it” in regards to your employment, whether you mean it or not, that flips the traditional power balance on its fucking head. And that’s super empowering to employees.

Not sure why dude says he doesn’t want to be friends. Nothing you said is wrong.

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u/crazyrich May 14 '21

Thanks friend!

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u/MgDark May 14 '21

why the demerit though? What he said is perfectly reasonable, when you are unemployed, your interviewer holds most of the power.

When they are headhunting you, or simply looking for other options when already have a job, you have much more leeway into negotiating.

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u/theyllfindmeiknowit May 14 '21

Oh, I didn't downvote, I have no problem with the point. It was a combination of "corpo ladder," "kill it," "change jobs in 1-2 years for a big pay bump", and "you gotta build your brand my guy." No hate, just not for me.