Some ambitious people are always trying to outshine their peers. Is this normal in most companies, or are there just some people who are used to a cutthroat environment and bring that attitude with them wherever they go? Why can’t they just mind their own business and focus on their own growth instead of stepping on others? Do you experience that in your team?
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Maybe you're from the good half
Mind your own business and being result driven is the least important thing in this company… no one cares about the sh---y business, career and exposures are the only things ppl are chasing… at least in my Geo
Excuse you but most of us are actually contributing of real value to the company. Saying half of the company is not doing anything is actually absurd and rude.
Some of the complaining is fair, but a lot more often I see people complain about their job because they're not good at it, or theyre just too lazy, and they want to blame everyone else.
I'm not trying to outshine you. I'm trying to do solid work and drive changes. I'm competing with myself, not you. You should be too. You should be right here with me.
If you're waiting for sh-t to happen, or waiting for direction to rain down on you, it won't. You have to make it happen.
Instead I see a lot of people complaining about how things are when they're contributing nothing of real value. Half the people working at Nike are coasting and collecting a check and have no business working there.
My experience is that they are probably not trying to outshine you, instead they are probably trying to figure out how to take credit for what you are doing. Seems to be the way you succeed at this company.
Cynical opinion but a large percentage of people su-k, they're selfish and lack empathy. Put a bunch of them all together in a confined, high pressure situation like a corporate job at a flailing company trying to regain its footing where rewards are often based on individual bias and it's inevitable you're going to encounter a crummy coworker or five, six, seven, etc. Not saying this is ideal but you have to expect some bad apples and learn how to deal with them on your own without a support system if you expect to survive in any job. This is true for most workplaces, even nonprofits and colleges.
Going it alone only gets you so far. Being cutthroat might seem exciting for a minute, but people see you through and catch on eventually.
I think we need more context here. Are they acting this way purely out of personal ambition, or is their intent to add value? There’s a fine line between the two
Are you saying I should dim my light just to make you feel comfortable?
We need people who drive right now, take initiative to build the business, entrepreneurial, and are bold. Mind you, bold can still mean kind while doing so. But It doesn’t always require staying in a lane
We do not need more of: territorial, deflecting, fear of change, playing it safe or entitlement.
This is the real world so lead, follow, or get out of the way. Need to compete harder. You can’t out work them then know your role instead.
Sometimes you gotta do whatever it takes to win. Life is not fair. Get use to it buddy.
You sound weak. Winning isn’t for everyone