3 ms·
> Times used to be you'd be recognized for your hard work and get raises, bonuses, and promotions but those days are gone. Now you have to change jobs to get ah
by nordsieck 4y ago
> Times used to be you'd be recognized for your hard work and get raises, bonuses, and promotions but those days are gone. Now you have to change jobs to get ahead. So why put in any extra effort at a temporary job?
I guess it depends on what you're looking for. If you just want to chill, that seems reasonable.
But if you're a climber, it seems reasonable to put in work and ask for extra responsibility that will help you get a better job the next time you switch companies. As long as you put yourself on a timer and switch regularly, I don't see that as being taken advantage of.
I certainly wouldn't fault people for disagreeing with me about this, though.
- swagasaurus-rex 4y agoThis translates into "Pad my resume" work. Yes, I spearheaded a campaign which doubled the visitors to our store (I ran some google ad words). Yes, I led a team which overhauled our public image leading to double digit growth. (I tweaked some CSS). Yes, I reported directly to the CEO (we chatted about my project and the company a few times)
- hamburglar 4y agoPerhaps your approach is wrong. “Put in work and ask for extra responsibility that will help you get a better job the next time” doesn’t mean fluffy resume padding, it means putting in effort at the next level so the bosses see that you deserve that promotion. It means gaining actual skills and experience, not some resume talking points that a tiny bit of scrutiny would reveal as fluff.
- jld89 4y agoI loled, thanks for the laughs. Totally true though, everyone does this.