How To Rise Fast At Work: A True Story

Re:How To Rise Fast At Work: A True Story by byrneseyeview on Tuesday December 22, 2009 @02:42PM (#1010588)

He began ordering lunch for the investment group's weekly meeting and making sure office supplies were ordered on time and in the right quantities. It was obvious he didn't mind pitching in where help was needed, and his supervisors began to notice his work ethic.

That's surprising. I would think that if someone did that at an investment bank, they'd get fired and replaced with an administrative assistant. Same work, less pay.

It also sounds like Ted made himself a real pest.

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Re:How To Rise Fast At Work: A True Story by Retric on Tuesday December 22, 2009 @04:37PM (#1010870)

A lot of investments banking jobs average 12+ hour days. People waste a lot of time sitting at their desk with little to do, because they can't leave until their boss does, and their boss can't leave untill his boss leaves, and the people at the top got their by working late for years.

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Re:How To Rise Fast At Work: A True Story by Emore on Tuesday December 22, 2009 @04:18PM (#1010834)

From my take on the article, he did that _and_ his regular work.

"It took only a few minutes, so it didn't keep him from his other work"

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