Comments on: The Secrets of Second Place http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/secrets-second-plac/ Wise Choices. Improved Finances. A Better Life. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Do You Dave Ramsey? http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/secrets-second-plac/comment-page-1/#comment-9741 Do You Dave Ramsey? Sun, 03 May 2009 03:55:04 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=676#comment-9741 Man, this is so true... some may think that offering to help the boss with "extra" work is butt kissing but I'd offer those folks the chance to grow up and join us in the real world. Many managers are squeezed on both ends... that's a greaty way of looking at it. They may b eager to find friendly faces on both ends of their spectrum. In my career so far I've worked very closely with clients and I've always tried to ask those questions. How can I help you with something on the project that frees you up to handle something for your 'day job'. You'd be amazed at how this builds that relationship - even if they don't take you up on the offer. Rabbi Daniel Lappin suggests that we treat our employer as our customer...hmm, in that way, asking your boss if you can help is just like asking your client... hmm And if you still have doubts... consider who the boss will select if layouts are mandated for yoru department.... the clock watcher or the one offering to help out. Great stuff, thanks for sharing! Dave Man, this is so true… some may think that offering to help the boss with “extra” work is butt kissing but I’d offer those folks the chance to grow up and join us in the real world.

Many managers are squeezed on both ends… that’s a greaty way of looking at it. They may b eager to find friendly faces on both ends of their spectrum.

In my career so far I’ve worked very closely with clients and I’ve always tried to ask those questions. How can I help you with something on the project that frees you up to handle something for your ‘day job’. You’d be amazed at how this builds that relationship – even if they don’t take you up on the offer.

Rabbi Daniel Lappin suggests that we treat our employer as our customer…hmm, in that way, asking your boss if you can help is just like asking your client… hmm

And if you still have doubts… consider who the boss will select if layouts are mandated for yoru department…. the clock watcher or the one offering to help out.

Great stuff, thanks for sharing!
Dave

]]> By: Admin http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/secrets-second-plac/comment-page-1/#comment-9706 Admin Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:00:48 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=676#comment-9706 I've heard that line of reasoning before but have yet to find anyone who fell victim to it. An employee that makes the boss's life very easy is very valuable and should easily find promotion opportunities or other job opportunities. If someone finds themselves in this situation, they need to look for employment elsewhere. Hedging your bets by holding back really won't help your job prospects long term. I’ve heard that line of reasoning before but have yet to find anyone who fell victim to it. An employee that makes the boss’s life very easy is very valuable and should easily find promotion opportunities or other job opportunities. If someone finds themselves in this situation, they need to look for employment elsewhere.

Hedging your bets by holding back really won’t help your job prospects long term.

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/secrets-second-plac/comment-page-1/#comment-9696 Positively Present Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:04:24 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=676#comment-9696 Great advice here! Thanks! http://positivelypresent.typepad.com Great advice here! Thanks!

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]]> By: Cody Dream-Life-Coaching http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/secrets-second-plac/comment-page-1/#comment-9694 Cody Dream-Life-Coaching Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:02:19 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=676#comment-9694 The problem with doing to good of a job in the #2 spot is that you might well make yourself to valuable to be promoted. If you are making the bosses life very easy, well, why would he get rid of you by giving you a promotion? The problem with doing to good of a job in the #2 spot is that you might well make yourself to valuable to be promoted. If you are making the bosses life very easy, well, why would he get rid of you by giving you a promotion?

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