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[-] thericofactor@sh.itjust.works 33 points 2 days ago

My work apparently. Other people got promoted for solving problems quickly. I didn't have problems. At least, I did, but I solved them without help or advertising them enough probably.

[-] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

You gotta justify your job by acting like it's difficult

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

You tell them it'll take a miracle to pull off so they see you as a miracle worker when you do it

[-] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Start looking pissed off all the time, swear a lot when you're on the phone, call in a bomb threat when your boss and family are in your office waiting for you while you secretly sleep under your desk. The standard stuff.

this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2025
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