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Yeah, seriously I'd put a big warning on that one. I've been burned many times (and know many people who have) being the nice one who does the hard boring work
by uVacCXNiiJCTnYB 4y ago
Yeah, seriously I'd put a big warning on that one. I've been burned many times (and know many people who have) being the nice one who does the hard boring work that no one wants to deal with, only for the company to then make you do more and more of it.
It's a good way to make yourself hard to replace, but they're probably gonna want you to keep doing the thing you're hard to replace at.
- dan-g 4y agoYeah, this is addressed in the book as well. Thinking about your career in terms of capital is really just a useful simplification, but obviously doesn’t capture all the nuance and politics that one has to navigate in a larger corporate environment. There needs to be self-advocacy, a little luck, and the willingness to walk away (just like in any negotiation)