Getting bullied at work

ATrashMan · 2018-02-06T17:05:18+00:00

the answer seems a bit obvious.... dont work so fast..... you must be young because you have yet to learn to not be the fastest or the slowest worker yet.

W_O_M_B_A_T · 2018-02-06T17:57:59+00:00

Crabs in a bucket mentality.

This means, if any one crab tries to climb out of the bucket the rest drag it back down, thus assuring their collective demise. Even though, by simply not interfering, most or all of them would eventually escape.

In this case however, you need to understand that if too many people exceed the quota, the "bean counter managers" will just raise the arbitrary standards, without raising pay or offering some kind of recognition.

So it benefits everyone to maintain a conservative baseline. The management won't respect the workers otherwise.

huge_gap · 2018-02-06T19:47:31+00:00

Yeah space your work out don't work so hard unless you want more work or are pretty sure youd get a promotion if that's what you want. Don't work hard, work smart.

2comment · 2018-02-06T17:28:36+00:00

Is this a job you want to get ahead at or just a temporary thing?

Eh, don't advertise your speed, let their shit roll off your back and they'll be harping on other shit tomorrow. Split up your work in spurts and get 110% once in a while to be a little better than average.

W_O_M_B_A_T · 2018-02-06T17:51:44+00:00

Why are you busting your ass when other people aren't?

SirKolbath · 2018-02-06T18:20:22+00:00

I strongly recommend that you read The 48 Laws of Power. Just in the brief and out of context description that you gave it is clear that you are violating at least five of the laws.

juaracam · 2018-02-06T18:25:20+00:00

At the gym focus on traps and neck training and everybody will start to respect you. People say looks don't matter, but if you had an intimidating presence nobody would start shit with you. Also a thicker neck makes you more attractive

JustJustin121 · 2018-02-06T19:19:13+00:00

apply for other jobs. Show your offers + your efficiency to your boss and ask for a raise. Simply showing your work efficiency alone will get you compliments. Showing that you have other offers (don’t tell them what the pay is at the other jobs) will create urgency needed to get the raise.

ExitAscend · 2018-02-06T17:40:26+00:00

Firstly you're not being bullied but you are being a bit of a dick. It is never worth pissing off your colleagues unnecessarily. One of the 48 laws of power cover this: "Think as you like but behave like others" or something like that.

Most companies don't care if you work smart only if you work 'hard'. You have a few of options:

Take on the extra workload, work your ass off making sure you can prove it is you that's done the work and then ask for a raise. If possible make yourself indispensable. If your boss palms you off (quite likely) then take some time off which should demonstrate a drop in quality/quantity to further prove the point and ask again (whilst looking around for another job).
Try and leverage this into working from home, so that you can free up your time to pursue other interests / side hustles etc. This and how you go about it is covered in depth in The 4 Hour Work Week.

Ricky469 · 2018-02-06T23:19:46+00:00

What type of job is it? I know you can't give details but it would help to know the environment. If it's a career look out for yourself. Get along with your peers but make sure upper management knows you're pulling your weight and actually excelling. It sounds like this is just a paycheck. In that case work slower but always finish. Know how to tell the lameasses off. Ally with people who are also good at the job make the people who want you to cover that you're not their servant. Look for a job that challenges you and makes you more money. Eventually you want a profession or to be working for yourself.

atticusfinch1973 · 2018-02-06T18:41:53+00:00

Establish yourself as the guy who not only gets his work done fast, but then helps others get their work done too. That way the company and all your co-workers win. You don't need to be an ass about it, just help people out and be a leader.

When they are looking at who to promote to someone in charge of everyone, who do you think they are going to pick? The guy who's already doing the job, that's who.

Title	Getting bullied at work
Author	wartorle
Upvotes	2
Comments	26
Date	February 6, 2018 4:47 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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