18th October 2006, 05:57 PM
Posted by Stripeykelly:
Earlier in my career, I always made a noise, complained where necessary, argued with the boss, etc. I still do it. My personal experience was that, as long as I put a good argument and had positive ways forward, this behaviour did not result in dire employment consequences; in fact, I attribute part of my progress up the greasy pole to my readiness to argue. While it can be risky, it also calls attention to the individual and gets them noticed.
Maybe I have just been lucky in my bosses - I certainly know that has been the case since I went into consultancy - but keeping quiet and avoiding notice certainly doesn't help you to progress in your career. Sometimes you need to take a risk.
1man1desk
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Quote:quote:Although 1man1desk, there is often the feeling by those of us in the lower echelons of the job, that to complain is to put your job/reputation on the line.I know that is a common perception. All I can say is that, although I am in quite a senior position now, that was not always the case.
Earlier in my career, I always made a noise, complained where necessary, argued with the boss, etc. I still do it. My personal experience was that, as long as I put a good argument and had positive ways forward, this behaviour did not result in dire employment consequences; in fact, I attribute part of my progress up the greasy pole to my readiness to argue. While it can be risky, it also calls attention to the individual and gets them noticed.
Maybe I have just been lucky in my bosses - I certainly know that has been the case since I went into consultancy - but keeping quiet and avoiding notice certainly doesn't help you to progress in your career. Sometimes you need to take a risk.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished