What I never read in these things, but what is not a small aspect, is office politics.
I've only, a few months ago, realized how much time I used to spend manipulating my managers, bosses and coworkers' behavior. And how much time they used to spend manipulating mine. It's such an exhausting time consuming thing that is now gone entirely.
Every now and then I join a meeting at the office of a client and right away you feel the tugging, pulling and pushing taking place. A laugh to encourage behavior, a verbal stab to discourage it.
I've only, a few months ago, realized how much time I used to spend manipulating my managers, bosses and coworkers' behavior. And how much time they used to spend manipulating mine. It's such an exhausting time consuming thing that is now gone entirely.
Every now and then I join a meeting at the office of a client and right away you feel the tugging, pulling and pushing taking place. A laugh to encourage behavior, a verbal stab to discourage it.
Such a waste.