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- When trying to decide on a new career direction, go onto career websites such as Indeed.com and look up what is the highest paying and most desirable. For exa
by insickness 7y ago
- When trying to decide on a new career direction, go onto career websites such as Indeed.com and look up what is the highest paying and most desirable. For example, whenever I go for a certification, I do a search for it on Indeed. I look at how many hits come up, how much it pays, etc.
- Dress just a little bit nicer/more formal than everyone else in your workplace. People who don't know you will assume you are more important than you are and people who do know you will unconsciously associate you with upper management and you'll be more likely to get promoted. Management promotes people they "see" as management material. If you look the part, they're more likely to see you that way.
- Take audio recordings of your meetings with your coworkers and boss. Use the recordings to take notes that you may have missed at the meetings. Particularly in a new position, going back and listening helps to pick up what people emphasize.
- If people can see your computer screen, do all your non-work bullshit on your phone, where people can't see. Keep only work stuff on your computer screen and you will look productive.
- Don't ever tell anyone at work anything personal that could be even slightly controversial, including political beliefs. People like to talk shit and if they have something on you, it will get spread around most workplaces. Gossip is cache for people and they'll use whatever they have to make themselves more likable.
- knaik94 7y agoQuestions about the audio recording, have you ever had pushback from others? Is it a ask for forgiveness not permission situation? How transparent have you been day to day, for example is it visible during meetings or in your pocket? And do you keep a specific audio recorder/use only work phone or have you recorded on personal devices like your non-work phone?
- insickness 7y agoI hit record on my personal phone before I go into the meeting, then turn the screen off and put my phone on the table at the meeting. A lot of people put their phone on the table at meetings.
- whycombagator 7y agoI hope you've looked up your local wiretapping laws...
- krageon 7y agoDo not actually do this, as in many places this is illegal. Check first whether or not it is 100%, entirely legal with a source that is not someone who tells people on the internet to record others without consent.