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Not everyone cares about promotion

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Beswitched Sun 13-Feb-22 09:35:53

One of the strong arguments put forward against working from home is that it will go against you for promotion as you won't be as visible as the colleagues who attend the office.
I've commented a few times that some people might feel it's a sacrifice they'd be happy to make for the benefits of WFH. I always get an uncomprehending look.

But there must be lots of people who, once they're earning enough to be reasonably comfortable, would far prefer to have time for family, interests, a social life, involvement in their community. or just to relax than spending every day running for trains and tubes, adhering to office hours, dealing with office politics and doing something that doesn't interest them hugely a lot of the time.

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biglouis Wed 02-Mar-22 15:52:02

When I watch these silly "apprentice" programs someone will ask what candidate A did to "stand out". When perhaps that person spent the time in the kitchen preparing the food to be sold, or pricing it up. If there was no-one to fill the shelves and price the goods at the supermarket then there would be nothing to buy. Hence, no profit.

When you run your own business you quickly realise that "getting the goods to market" is 90% of the effort required to sell them. The people who work behind the scenes are vital to the organization. Most of them are working for the income, and not for the love of the company.

We dont all want to rule the galaxy.

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