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There is an importance of knowing your worth and weight if you are loyal and subject to exploitation. Just because you can get shit done does not mean it is ok
by thenerdhead 3y ago
There is an importance of knowing your worth and weight if you are loyal and subject to exploitation.
Just because you can get shit done does not mean it is okay for managers to dump work on you where others are failing to pull their weight. You will burn out and you will be resentful of those exploiting you.
Also with regards to monetary value, ask for the raises regularly and prove that your work leads to said results. You should be getting the maximum rewards and having your salary adjusted based on the competitive market rate. Apply regularly to remind your employer who you want to remain "loyal" to that they can lose you if they aren't keeping up monetarily.
There are very few people in the world who look out for your wellbeing if you are "loyal". They will not help make space for when you need to take time off, they will not advocate for your promotions/career growth if you're in a crucial role, they will not see the disparity of how much value you bring versus how much you're rewarded.
You have to advocate for all this yourself. Be loyal to yourself first.
- armada651 3y agoThis is fine if a big focus in life is your career path, but many people just want to live a comfortable life and maximizing compensation is not their priority. These people are sensitive to exploitation too, it's not just the unreasonably loyal workaholics. When you just want to live a comfortable life your priority isn't maximizing your compensation, your priority is not getting fired. You can exploit these people by putting them in a position where not doing overtime results in failure and possible dismissal. They will keep doing overtime until their ability to live a comfortable life is so negatively impacted by the overtime that it outweighs the pain of being fired. As an extra bonus the overtime they have to do ensures they have no time to search for a new employer until they get fired or resign.