LogFAQs > #895567533

hypno gave some good advice

-always have a scape goat.
-don't stay in a particular position too long, makes it harder to get a scape goat
-have a mirror on your monitor so people can't sneak up on you
-set up private meetings on your calendar for 2 purposes. 1 is to give you time to actually work, people will schedule meeting after meeting with you, so you need some time to actually work. other reason is to escape the office.
-early in your career write down all the stupid shit that goes on in the company. as you start to better understand what is going on, use those to write process improvement power points. submit one of those every few months, this will make you look proactive and like a go-getter
-find out what the requirements are for the job you want, whether it is a level promotion or different job. always be working towards that so you can make the argument "I am already doing this job" when you want to make a move for a raise/promotion
-those who get emotional lose. this means never really care about the work you are doing. if someone calls you worse than hitler, chuckle and say "I need you to quit Stalin this project." take nothing personal, its just business and egos.
-don't feel the need to eat treats when someone brings them in. if you do you it every time you will get fat. only eat treats when you actually want to eat it.
-keep an extra shirt and pair of pants in the office, suit/jacket if you are a bit higher up. You never know when you will have a presentation in the afternoon and spill something on yourself at lunch.
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