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The Extra Mile (slrpnk.net)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Eh, going the extra mile is how I went from customer service agent to senior server engineer in 5 years (with the same company).

There's always a balance between the two, but the most important thing is knowing how to say no without sounding like you're saying no.

[–] crushyerbones 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Eh going the extra mile is how I got so burned out I had to quit a job for the sake of my physical and mental health.

Did I get promoted? Hell no. Never did. The boss's wife sure did though.

Yes I'm aware you said balance but I just had to share why I'm currently trying not to care anymore. Note I said trying, I'm really terrible at not giving everything to every project I'm in.

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