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[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I also stopped playing 'the game' long ago and no longer put up with shitty people, but I can only do that because I'm on SSDI and don't have to interact with people in an employment setting.

Anon here is learning the hard way that basically, to advance in almost any modern, monetarily lucrative career, and most non lucrative ones, welp, you have to play this stupid social jockeying game because that is subconsciously how most others determine your worth as an employee, as a coworker.

You can do the 'explain why thats funny' angle, but that just makes ... you look like an asshole, a killjoy ... to the people whose jobs are their lives, their selves.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It has been working for me, and I've been getting promoted. I also tell the truth to executive leadership against advice. I just don't have the bandwidth to fully mask and complete the job I'm paid to do. I mask the essentials, but I'm not playing games. We have work to do.

[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well damn, I am genuinely shocked that is working for you, but also very glad to hear that at least its working out well for you!

I had a job like that once.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thank you! It took a long time, and there have been challenges, but things are moving in the right direction.

[–] Taalnazi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] psud@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Google says social security disability insurance