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Why You Boss Favors Your Lazy Co-Worker
Before you got your job you probably told yourself that you’re going to work extremely hard and do all you can to get into your manager’s good books. The only way to progress is to have the manager like you at least a little bit, and the way to their hearts is graft.
But it didn’t work out that way. You worked your ass off but your manager seems to prefer the lazy fat slob that puts no effort into the job. It doesn’t make any sense and it’s driving you crazy.
Most Jobs Aren’t Merit Based
The majority of jobs aren’t merit-based and this is why there are so many awful employees in good jobs. At a lot of jobs, you can get away with not knowing a good portion of your job role. What does that tell you about the value of the company?
You can work until your fingers bleed, but there are a lot more factors than hard work that dictate how your manager sees you.
The truth is a lot of people don’t understand hard work and dedication, and that’s why only a small percentage of the planet has any. Most people do the bare minimum in every aspect of life and have no desire to improve.
They Have A Better personality
Instead of wasting your time working hard, you should instead work on your social…