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Here's how I've done it and it's very simple: Step 1: be absolutely awesome at your job and accomplish your work effectively. Learn to communicate with your boss so they understand you are doing thi …

The optimist perspective First, see it from the perspective of the sales guy. You're hired because a company cannot get enough work to support adding another person and so the company cuts salaries …

New person arguing with management (especially if directors get involved) is not a good career move, almost ever. This is different than disagreeing constructively. …

Management offers considerably more ambiguous "what did I do at work today?" answers. … For many people who like checklists and feeling accomplished, this can make work very hollow/meaningless Management is a huge step outside a comfort zone for many people. …

I'm a recent college graduate I have had about 2 months Something which will forever change your life: everyone feels incompetent in new jobs. Seriously. There is always a lot to learn. Processes. D …

Must-haves (roughly ordered): Adequate management (on part of day-to-day managers) is critical. … A final note which is critical when discussing the management of an intern program: interns are a lot of work for their day to day manager. …

I don't like breaking promises, which to me is too easily done today. This is really, really immature. If you and your wife feel uncomfortable in social interaction with your boss because you fe …

Regarding helping the higher up manager It's possible your boss sent you so you could interact with that person. It's part of your bosses job to "sell" her good employees to other more senior manager …

If my boss wanted to give me the highest rating my boss would have to talk to several layers of management above - this is to standardize how ratings are assigned, etc. …

It depends. ... on a lot of things. Cultural aspects. Employee/manager relationships vary around the world and need to be considered. Some manager-employee relationships are very hierarchal and les …

A startup is normally pretty small and the stability and effectiveness (or lack thereof) of a single employee can have significant impact. I would be more concerned that a coworker "stumbled on an em …

Keep work and Facebook separate. Realize everything you post on Facebook will be part of your work interactions and relationships when those people see it. This is just asking for trouble if you post …

Senior management is aware of a project or department several layers removed. … How can I, as an individual contributor, change a negative perspective held by senior management for my project/department? …

You need to ensure your management would have a plan for support if you leave. Likely your management sees what you do as complete magic when you program something. … Magic is terrifying to management. …

I really enjoy my current job. The team is friendly, my manager is friendly, and the work is challenging, interesting, and fulfilling. Because of this, I have no interest in leaving this company or ne …