Consistency

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 03/06/2017 at 15:43 • Filed to: None

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And the corollary is also true: If you can’t be fired, you’ll never be promoted.

PatBateman > ttyymmnn 03/06/2017 at 15:47

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BRB, going to go cuss my boss out and get that promotion I’ve been gunning for.

Nibbles > ttyymmnn 03/06/2017 at 15:48

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Proven formula: Short bout of occasional excellence followed by a long period of sustained mediocrity. This provides an excellent chance of promotion coupled with the adoration - albeit misplaced - of your peers and management

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Nibbles 03/06/2017 at 15:49

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Dude you are on to my plan!

Chariotoflove > Nibbles 03/06/2017 at 15:51

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Sadly true from a manager’s perspective. I have a hard off loading someone when I see flashes that make me think they could be better.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > ttyymmnn 03/06/2017 at 15:53

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Tripper > ttyymmnn 03/06/2017 at 16:06

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I worked with this guy on a golf course when I was in high school. One time he told me as we were wheeling mulch out to one of the tee’s, “Man I gotta tell you, don’t get too good at wheelbarrowin’, cause everytime they want something moved, they gonna call you...”

Seems like a crude statement, but it’s mirrors the motto from your post and I never forgot it.

Or maybe I did because I hustled so hard at work the last few months, then I overheard two of my higher-ups talking about my efforts...

Higher up:“Tripper did a whole lot of work around here the past few months, it looks awesome.”

Even higher up: “Yea but if he was able to get all of that done along with his daily responsibilities, what is he doing now?”

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 03/06/2017 at 16:11

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ttyymmnn > Tripper 03/06/2017 at 16:28

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One summer, I worked for a temp agency and spent two days turning a stop sign at a road construction site (and got the worst sunburn of my life). There was this old guy who carried around a shovel and spent his whole day pushing at little piles of dirt. He never did a damn thing that was constructive, but he never stopped moving and always looked busy. And nobody messed with him. I think that may be the real secret to success. Look busy, but always leave yourself something to do.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > ttyymmnn 03/09/2017 at 23:18

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this precisely sums up my first job