I’m not sure “useful” or “valued” really captures how things work at most jobs. In my experience, whether you get promoted or paid well has more to do with things like:
how much money you help the company make
whether your role is hard to replace
and honestly, how well you get along with others
But there's another layer too. The people who really stand out often:
think ahead of their manager and get things done before being asked
know how to make the right call in stressful moments
and are just genuinely good to work with
That last one is underrated. In a crisis, the person everyone quietly turns to that's usually the real MVP, no matter their title.
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