The best kind of sucking up is the kind that doesn’t involve making it noticeable. If you go out of the way to make sure your boss takes notice of you, and in doing so you make sure all the people around you know you’re doing just that, you’re a total and complete jackass. Remember what Aunt Becky told DJ on that very special episode of Full House: “The best way to wear makeup is to make it look as if you’re not wearing any at all.” The best way to suck up (because we all have to do it any some point to succeed in this crazy world) is to make it seem like you’re not sucking up at all. Flying under the radar and getting that nice promotion? Awesome. Stepping on all your co-workers backs and giving them a “neener neener” attitude? Bastard.
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Enjoyed the posting, thanks!
I wonder if you could find a cool way to explain what you’ve said, which we could pass into the lexicon of office terminology?
I’ve just blogged on “Let’s CHANGE ‘Management Speak’!” which could be a chance to come up with some new descriptions that use words that suit you. I wonder what you think?
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