>Nobody cares that you put in extra hours. This is all in the presentation. The point of putting in extra hours is not to get more work done, but to appear at

>Nobody cares that you put in extra hours. This is all in the presentation. The point of putting in extra hours is not to get more work done, but to appear at least as busy as (but preferably busier than) your peers. Most people can't tell if your work is good or not. They can only tell if it looks like you're working hard, and if they like you/find you personable. For most people, "butt in chair time" becomes the biggest factor in their perception of how hard you're working. Since you're providing good advice about appearance, politics, and popularity, I'm sure you've registered this. We should just clarify for the people who are "4 years in" that "don't overwork" means "don't actually overwork", but do take care to ensure everyone in your office thinks you're a hard worker.