Tips for advancing your career mostly in corporate or office environments

[Piff Perkins]

Finance/accounting firm shyt...

-Be reliable and be prepared. You want to be the guy people know gets shyt done, responds to emails promptly, etc.

-Be social. Don't pay attention to Coli posters who call this dikk riding or frame it in weird racial/slavery terms. It has nothing to do with that dumb shyt. We're in an era where people in their 20s/early 30s can't have basic social interactions, don't do social events, don't have real personalities, etc. You just being the normal, personable guy you were in HS and college goes a long way.

I do a lot of traveling, and bring people I manage with me. I also bring interns. And you know who I'm more apt to promote, recommend, mention to higher management etc? People who I like being around. Dudes and women who come to the lunches or dinners while we're on the road. Guys who carry on traditions that we've passed down, whether that's being the guy who brings in coffee or donuts or whatever. Hell a new guy I know I'm gonna fast track randomly came in one day with a pizza and just passed out slices. Didn't give us plates or napkins, just slices lol. That shyt was so hilarious and cool that he almost immediately became "one of us."

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

With all of that said it sucks for us introverts. We not trying to deal with all that mingling, so I think investing as much as possible to leave the rat race ASAP only makes sense.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Be likeable

 

[fifth column]

Better to command respect than be “likable”

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

This thread is showing me a lot of black men are being held back by our egos. You’re supposed to make as much money as possible. That requires more WORK, and work can mean more time, and putting on a smile to make people more comfortable. If that is increasing my income, which is providing me with a better life, then fine.

You’re supposed to move UP in your career. Some of y’all are content not advancing, which is crazy to me. Y’all are acting like you have to actually sukk your boss’ dikk. Just let him tell you how his weekend was, and make up some shyt about yours. I’ve learned these things as I’ve gotten older.

 

[FTBS]

This thread is showing me a lot of black men are being held back by our egos. You’re supposed to make as much money as possible. That requires more WORK, and work can mean more time, and putting on a smile to make people more comfortable. If that is increasing my income, which is providing me with a better life, then fine.

You’re supposed to move UP in your career. Some of y’all are content not advancing, which is crazy to me. Y’all are acting like you have to actually sukk your boss’ dikk. Just let him tell you how his weekend was, and make up some shyt about yours. I’ve learned these things as I’ve gotten older.

I think its more about access and familiarity. White dudes see their pops playing the game. They are way more likely to be working with people that look like them.

Black folks have to deal with a (totally valid) distrust of white folks and that two way lack of familarity. If you the first in your family to have a degree and work in certain environments all you got to go on is media and what other folks say. That stuff can easily poison your mind. Thats why access is so important.

 

[Wiseborn]

1. Play the game.

I used to think just keeping your head down and focusing on the work was the way to go. No!

You can be the smartest, hardest worker…They often aren’t the ones promoted…they’re usually pigeonholed or laid off. The ones who play the game move Up and move on

-go to the social events
-build relationships
-self promote (meaning talk about successes your team achieved. We just launched X)
-be visible- turn your camera on especially if others’ are on.
-meet your co workers especially if they have influence/power
-speak up in every meeting even if you’re only saying. “that’s a great point, Tom”
-volunteer for presentations
-prepare for who is going to be in the room
-never go to lunch alone
-have one on ones especially if they’re stakeholders and have power/influence/connections
-your presentation matters
-lose weight if u plus sized
-speak confidently and with conviction not wish washy
-network relentlessly

Edit: if you can get experience at one of the big 4 consulting companies: PwC, McKinsey, KMPG, Deloitte it helps get eyes on you later. My friend (who is blk for yall c00ns) got offers from OpenAI because he had a few of those companies on his resume.

-go for big name companies if you can. You’ll have ppl headhunting you later. You ain’t even gotta be that good, just having those names mean a lot

Background: I’m a blk man. Tech/corporate. Majority of my friends are blk professionals—Chicago, ATL, Baltimore, Charlotte, NYC, MN.
My ppl are consultants, software engineers, product managers, project managers, directors. Work for banks, Nike, healthcare, Accenture, etc.

Some have moved up and some haven’t. Some don’t want to which is fine. Some switch companies to earn more.

Those who have moved up played the game. Those who are higher up as managers tell me the problems they have with worker and what they look for and even how easy it is for the average worker to stand out if they’d follow things like being proactive and taking initiative and having good communication skills like keeping the manager updated instead of him chasing you down to find out.

This is common sense.

Normally I would go through the thread providing my insight but I'm glad that i get to have real fun and not have Manditory fun "team building events that I'll leave it up to y'all.

 

[Strapped]

If you are black it's not worth it . If you're a token negro you'll probably get a pass , if you're ghey they'll use you as a good laugh

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

Better to command respect than be “likable”

Nobody respects someone they hate

 

[fifth column]

This thread is showing me a lot of black men are being held back by our egos. You’re supposed to make as much money as possible. That requires more WORK, and work can mean more time, and putting on a smile to make people more comfortable. If that is increasing my income, which is providing me with a better life, then fine.

You’re supposed to move UP in your career. Some of y’all are content not advancing, which is crazy to me. Y’all are acting like you have to actually sukk your boss’ dikk. Just let him tell you how his weekend was, and make up some shyt about yours. I’ve learned these things as I’ve gotten older.

If you want to work harder then work harder and put on a kool-aid smile but it has little to do with making money. To make money you have to provide real value, it has nothing to do with stroking your boss ego. Your only advantage in life is to be your true authentic self.

The workplace is not like high school instead it’s like the African Savannah. A laughing Hyena will never be a Lion. The people in charge need to respect you no matter what they feel inside. If anything just be kind to people but don’t placate to their insecurities by always being a likable push over.

Ok broke Coli nikka, how do I provide value?
I remember when I was at a piano store buying something for my kid and I overheard the general manager and a female employee discussing if she deserved a raise. The girl used her leverage by stating that she has a large following on her podcast about playing piano and she sends a lot of referrals to the store and that will stop asap. The manager instantly started copping pleas and begging her not to pull the plug. Forget the raise she doubled her income and became the customer service manager that day. That’s how you use leverage to get to the money.

 

[Amo Husserl]

You're either gonna respect my professional grind or another employer will.

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

I despise all this fake it till you make it shyt. They not even making real progress and leaving doors open for others instead they are kissing ass and looking weak.

Skinning and grinning in front of every tom dikk and harry ain’t the way to get ahead. That’s how some of these so called corporate chicks and dudes end up on they knees to show gratitude in a corner office somewhere.

you need to create leverage to move around. For example if you want a promotion then go find an offer at another job and use that as leverage when you talk to the boss at your current job. Say “boss man I’m prepared to take my talents across town if you don’t strongly consider me for a promotion” see that’s leverage, create high value in your current position and use that as your bargaining chip.

Btw if you work in a support staff role, get away from that, you need to be on the revenue side of things.

Yeah I see your point. Leverage.

Would u say it’s easier to leverage another job offer today?

I think being generally helpful and considerate in someone’s current workplace is easier for the time being. Don’t have to take sides or get involved in any of the drama

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

Finance/accounting firm shyt...

-Be reliable and be prepared. You want to be the guy people know gets shyt done, responds to emails promptly, etc.

-Be social. Don't pay attention to Coli posters who call this dikk riding or frame it in weird racial/slavery terms. It has nothing to do with that dumb shyt. We're in an era where people in their 20s/early 30s can't have basic social interactions, don't do social events, don't have real personalities, etc. You just being the normal, personable guy you were in HS and college goes a long way.

I do a lot of traveling, and bring people I manage with me. I also bring interns. And you know who I'm more apt to promote, recommend, mention to higher management etc? People who I like being around. Dudes and women who come to the lunches or dinners while we're on the road. Guys who carry on traditions that we've passed down, whether that's being the guy who brings in coffee or donuts or whatever. Hell a new guy I know I'm gonna fast track randomly came in one day with a pizza and just passed out slices. Didn't give us plates or napkins, just slices lol. That shyt was so hilarious and cool that he almost immediately became "one of us."

Yep, I agree! Relationships mean a lot… I got referred to postions that weren’t even posted or advertised thru referrals

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

Better to command respect than be “likable”

How do you do that?

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

This thread is showing me a lot of black men are being held back by our egos. You’re supposed to make as much money as possible. That requires more WORK, and work can mean more time, and putting on a smile to make people more comfortable. If that is increasing my income, which is providing me with a better life, then fine.

You’re supposed to move UP in your career. Some of y’all are content not advancing, which is crazy to me. Y’all are acting like you have to actually sukk your boss’ dikk. Just let him tell you how his weekend was, and make up some shyt about yours. I’ve learned these things as I’ve gotten older.

Big facts!!!!

And to simplify everything, it’s about being visible, helpful and respectful.

As I said in one of my posts, if you’re actually playing the game… you should be moving up and doing less work actually…. Down the road u Should be hitting the golf course on a Tuesday at 11:00am