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I think an underrated way to deal with this phenomenon is proper self-marketing. Talk endlessly what you have done to prevent catastrophe. Describe the avoided
by baxtr 3y ago
I think an underrated way to deal with this phenomenon is proper self-marketing. Talk endlessly what you have done to prevent catastrophe. Describe the avoided catastrophes vividly so that people get a clear picture.
- mcbishop 3y agoBetter yet, be in a work culture where people happily give credit to and praise others.
- nhumrich 3y agoSometimes you can't quantify actual avoided things. For example you can't prove that a regulation stove actually prevented what could have been a kitchen fire.
- thret 3y agoSelf-promotion is incredibly difficult for some people.
- marviel 3y agofair, but it's better to point out the solution: "learn how to be better at self promotion" Do you have another solution to this issue?
- dr_kiszonka 3y agoFind someone to champion your work. Also, if you aren't already, start praising others' work in the hopes that they will reciprocate.
- elbear 3y agoThe caveat to this is to make sure hope doesn't turn into expectation. Expectation can turn into sourness when the others don't reciprocate. Also, some people feel when you do something just because you expect something in exchange, and that tends to make them not reciprocate.
- 0xEF 3y agoAnd the people it comes easy to tend to be labeled as narcissistic, resulting in animosity. It's a double-edge sword.