I was in sales from the time I was a teenager (almost 20 years) before starting my own company and I haven't worked for anything but commission or self-generated income since I was 22. Despite the fact that my line of work is a completely different beast than most careers, there is a TON of valuable information you pick up about business in general when you work in sales (especially if you maintain your integrity), and I'd like to share some insight regarding what I've learned in my career over this period of time as these ideas can be helpful in any line of work.

First of all, let's talk about your, "boss."

If you're a mediocre salesman at best, you're easily replaced by your boss if you step out of line. He recognizes that your value to his company is not noteworthy enough to deal with you bending or breaking the rules he's set up. However, if you're a really good salesman (and I was the best), you are so invaluable that you can actually change the dynamics between you and the guy who pays you your commissions. You essentially become partners and the boss/employee dynamic vanishes. You become (unspoken) allowed to set your own rules because all your boss cares about is that those high numbers keep pouring in. Basically, the goal is to be so good at it, that you don't have to be, "good" all the time.

When I say I broke the rules, I'm inferring that I didn't work the schedule they wanted me to work, I would change the "script" I was supposed to follow when selling products, I would refuse to upsell on bullshit that would rip a customer off, etc... And every time I was approached with why I was doing things off the books, I'd "sell" my boss on my methods and because my numbers spoke for themselves, what's he going to do, fire me? Only a complete moron would do that.

Being really good at what you do gives you more job security to bend and break the rules than you realize, and these dynamics exist in other fields of business too, not just sales. When you maintain an aura of confidence (not cockiness) and create results, other people, including those above you, are going to listen to you, and if they don't listen to you, then the company you work for is... lacking... and you should GTFO because they will only stifle your growth and creativity.

I hear very skilled people bitch about the absurd things they deal with at work all the time and how it makes them want to quit, but the honest truth is that they're bitching because they're little bitches. There is nothing more beta than whining about a problem you haven't even tried to fix. These people haven't even bothered confronting their management about said problems. (Or the more fun route, going full Office Space and just doing things your own way and ignoring stupid/bad rules: https://youtu.be/j_1lIFRdnhA) If you think you might quit anyway, you have nothing to lose in confronting that obnoxious co-worker who works half as hard as you and gets paid the same, or showing your moronic management there's a better way to do shit. Don't be afraid to speak up when you feel like something you're doing at work is completely absurd or pointless. If you're real good at your job, do things your own way if it creates better results for the company. Show results. They speak for themselves. We didn't take the red-pill to kiss someone else's ass.

(Side note: Office Space should be required viewing for anyone swallowing the red-pill. Peter's attitude shift part-way through the movie is important to understand, and while he decides to just dick around and stop caring about the company, if you combine his attitude with being real good at what you do, you're going to own the energy in your workspace.)