> not just doing exactly as much as you need not to get fired This is a normal level of effort. Also, any level of effort above this is not legally overtime, b

> not just doing exactly as much as you need not to get fired This is a normal level of effort. Also, any level of effort above this is not legally overtime, but it is in spirit. And has very uncertain rewards. Might pay off in the long run (many years) but even that is unlikely.