Re:If you are useful, it doesn't mean you are valued
by hn_throwaway_99 on Monday June 02, 2025 @01:24PM
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As another commenter mentioned, what you are describing is simply strategic vs tactical thinking, and IMO those are much more accurate, standardized, and less judgmental terms for the situation than "useful" vs "valued".
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Re:If you are useful, it doesn't mean you are valued
by mjr00 on Monday June 02, 2025 @01:43PM
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Yeah the article using "useful" and "valuable" isn't ideal, but I was sticking with those terms for discussion. I agree it's largely about strategic vs tactical thinking.
Re:If you are useful, it doesn't mean you are valued
by 3acctforcom on Monday June 02, 2025 @01:56PM
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Perception is reality. In my experience, if you're a "useful" employee to your management you are boxed into tactical. If you're "valued" then you are invited into strategic decision making.
It really doesn't matter how much strategic thinking you do if nobody cares.