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What's a bit of good advice that's really bad advice? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 7 months ago by solidgrue to c/asklemmy

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You know, like "always split on 18," or "having kids is the most rewarding thing you can do in life."

What's that one bit of advice you got from a trusted friend that you know deep, deep down would just ruin your thing?

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[–] [email protected] 112 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Always give 110%, and one day your boss will notice and give you the promotion you deserve.

[–] Garbanzo 65 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

20% of your effort produces 80% of your results, so giving 40% effort at work should be plenty. Don't even half ass it.

[–] [email protected] 55 points 7 months ago

Professionals are consistent and businesses are risk averse. It’s easier and more valued to be reliable. Learning to do enough is an important skill.

[–] xkforce 27 points 7 months ago

A lot of the advice in this thread is situationally good but this... is essentially universally bad advice.

[–] aesthelete 8 points 7 months ago

I read some advice that loud work is the only type that is noticed and I can't help but think with my experience in industry that that's 100% right. It really doesn't matter how hard you worked on something or how good it is in most cases, it only matters how many people know you did a thing.