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Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by bluefirebrand on Thursday April 15, 2021 @06:46PM (#26827142)
> I felt like that I should've got promoted after reporting those issues, especially since I found them within my frist two weeks

You won't ever get a promotion within two weeks, especially not over a single instance of good work. Do it a hundred more times, then think about a promotion.

I think you seriously need to re-evaluate your expectations about this stuff.

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Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by a9h74j on Thursday April 15, 2021 @07:49PM (#26827591)
And perhaps work this thought into your head: "My job is to make my boss look good, not to impress his boss or higher."
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Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by chillfox on Thursday April 15, 2021 @09:45PM (#26828422)
"My job is to make my boss look good, not to impress his boss or higher."

This is really important. Not only will it make your time at a company much easier, it will increase your chances of promotion and it will make it easier to get future jobs as you will have one happy manager who is willing to vouch for how good you are.

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