Why LAZY People Get Promoted AND YOU DON'T

[@JenniferBrick]

Have you worked with a Slacker Chad before?

[@earthsteward9]

Yup, several and my blood boiled when I heard two of them chatting how they would spend their bonuses when I spent a third of my time cleaning up their messes. Thankfully management caught on a few years later and let them go

[@rchn1315]

Yes. Control freak, divide & conquer type, too. Leaving the start-up because of it. "Going Galt" = "The Great Resignation" The company will fail. "Chad" continues to the next disaster swindling investors of their money.

[@JustAskingForAFriendOfAFriend]

I was once accidentally a slacker chad. (Not long term just for about a day and a half) I was working in a huge company that had a budget for each team to have a paid day with a budget for each person to do team activities. So I asked my boss if we are planning anything and she said that she hasn't but if I wanted to I can plan it and she will go along, I told her I really want a paid day not working (yes I actually told her and told everyone repeatedly throughout this story) anyway, I really wanted a break, so I found enough discounts and activities that cover a day so I don't have to work for a day but still be paid (and remember, telling people this all the time, not only not hiding it, just telling them) the other two teams in the department asked if they can join, I said sure (more people, more fun, more discounts, less work time) So I organized it for the department , I got the company to pay for all of us to go bowling, eat in a restaurant, and go to a 3d movie just because I wanted a day not working (and again, I can not stress this enough, I was very honest and blunt about it) Anyway, it was a really fun day, a week after I get a notification that I got a small reward, I asked my boss what for, and she said for showing team spirit and organising this day, I again reminded her that I was really just slacking off and getting the company to pay for it, she said it was still team spirit yada yada I got about 50$ in vouchers... So... To your question, yes I have worked with many slacker chads, and for a day and a half I was one

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

In my department, it’s “slacker Susie”.

[@laurachern1874]

This video described my former work situation perfectly. Thank you.

[@cxa011500]

1. Do highly visible work 2. Make work you do more visible 3. Build a solid personal brand

[@dogelife7901]

4. Suck up and sell out.

[@krissy35]

@@dogelife7901 That’s the part she left out! Also, who you know.

[@FutureCommentary1]

Make work you do more visible - True. For me as a manager it's actually annoying. I set objectives and I don't care to be cc'd in all the emails and incited to all the meetings you have to accomplish those. We meet monthly to discuss progress, you can talk to me about challenges otherwise I just think you can't handle your work. BUT I have realized that my own managers want to see YOU more than they want to see what you DO. So lesson learnt.

[@anglo2255]

Future Commentary I’d like to hear you expand on your last point

[@FutureCommentary1]

@@anglo2255 It's what the video was all about. Most people manage emotions instead of results. They don't know the end goal so seeing you, being copied in what you do gives them the Impression that you are doing more and they reward that.

[@puapucuve6643]

Sometimes it's better to promote yourself by finding a better job.

[@kimbo-kyoungclairehana599]

There are some people who steal other's work.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

That part

[@Weathering123]

Grass greener on the other side or what?

[@sor3999]

0:35 As a software engineer, I naively ensured our releases were bug free as I'd find problematic issues and fix them before they even make it live. The problem was that no one knows I was doing this. Other people were getting credit for "a great release". What I did was let those issues surface at prime time and let them panic, then I'd offer to fix it since I noticed the problem way earlier and just push out a fix in a timely matter. Not only do I make myself look good, but I make my those who were previously getting credit look bad. It was win-win! This happens a lot in software engineering. If you let the fire happen and then offer to put out the fire in a timely matter you get noticed. But prevent the fire from ever happening? Crickets.

[@Krelian89]

I got fired because i was doing right my job, all my modules in my software were realeased w/o bugs but one week later i got fired and they said i wasn't doing my job as the other developers that "work" all day fixing their own bugs FML.

[@juniorjames7076]

@@Krelian89 I'm sorry you had that terrible experience.

[@user-ty2uz4gb7v]

This guy gets it. Yes it is unfortunate that preventing the fire is invisible but putting it out in the nick of time gets praised.

[@MrDarthvis]

Your last part 🤣😂, ‘it’s easier to have a solution when you created the problem’.

[@midasapprentice8670]

Sage advice!

[@anigodess]

One thing I’ve noticed is that if you’re lazy but likable, you will go far. I’ve been the sap who’s worked hard and cared about my work.

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

In the Air Force, I had a civilian boss tell me on a trip to headquarters while drunk at dinner that she puts low-caliber people in for promotion so that they won't be competitive with her when it's time for her to promote up. That's really great, and we wonder why the govt. is so jacked up. I'm sure a lot of people in companies do that, too.

[@mcnstein646]

These are the incompetent practices that are ruining the society.

[@kristenmoonrise]

Wow. Not surprising though. That goes along with the person that's hired isn't necessarily the most qualified.

[@dominusnostrum]

I've heard the same from someone very senior. It's only natural to want to protect your position. The only remedy is that recruitment decisions should not be left to a manager, but to the manager's manager. Sadly this rarely happens and hence the good candidates are often rejected. On the other hand managers rarely see contractors as a threat, though even then it can happen.. It's one reason I've avoided going permanent for a very long tine, that and the higher rates given to contractors.

[@hernandayolearyallda]

You think that is limited to gov't? Ha, ever read T. Boone Pickens book, same thing in multi-billion dollar f-500 firms.

[@jamiecrawford8133]

Not just the government. Corporate America 101.

[@lynnemhall]

OMG, this describes my coworker exactly. He is a slacker that has everyone else clean up his unfinished work. His name is even actually, Chad.

[@sunnc]

no way

[@ADAPTATION7]

I hate him already.

[@orls9068]

Don't clean up after him

[@mateaukalua4426]

I know a hard working Chad. However at Target almost everyone works very HARD.

[@smrk2452]

Stereotypes are real

[@iStorm-my5fp]

I needed this video in my life. I've been the nice girl in relationships, family matters and work. It has gotten me used, over looked, ignored, ideas stolen, taken for granted and passed up for promotions despite being the hardest work in the office

[@JenniferBrick]

We're socialized to sacrifice ourselves, blame ourselves and change ourselves. We need to dismantle the social constructs that holds us back. Step one: learn how to make these rules work for you. Deguilt saying no, prioritizing yourself (who else will?), and fully owning your awesomeness. The way we change the system is by gaining power within it 💜 I'm here for your and cheering loudly.

[@neadster469]

concentrate on you, not on others visions on or for you.

[@breakingthemasks]

Happens to men too. *Raises hand*.

[@TS-rd7oy]

@@breakingthemasks Not the way it does to women. Please stop already. Males always butting in and making it about them. Just stop.

[@robertcamble3543]

​@@JenniferBrickThese are the reasons why I quit a job a few months ago Got taken for granted & now working on using my 24 yrs experience as a building maintenance tech to start my own business .

[@emeraldxtouch]

It's highly infuriating how manipulating this is, though. It sucks that we live in a world that rewards Slacker Chad who excels at manipulating perception, if nothing else. The workplace is a giant lesson in psychology.

[@JenniferBrick]

It is... Well maybe abnormal psychology 🙃 Honestly being a social scientist is such an advantage in analyzing what's happening. It doesn't make it less infuriating... But once you know the dynamics and social constructs in play your better equipped to deal with them - out use them to your advantage. I honestly believe the only way we change the game is by playing it until we're in a position of power.

[@Darth_Bateman]

Well yeah, because slacker chad doesn’t make anyone else feel insecure about themselves.

[@lokidork4977]

People wonder why AI will eventually take over most workforces, I'm all for it.

[@lydiadavis7810]

You are spot on Cristina! It sucks but it's true.

[@joe7665]

I'm a 70's baby, There was a day when you got promoted because you were the hard worker who didn't complain, Now the the lazy worker kisses enough ass and self promotes themselves and they are rewarded.... I quit companies because of chads! because i can't be lazy and want to be promoted at the same time.

[@BrujiStrega]

I remember one of my co-workers who took naps on the floor, did nothing all day and was promoted to manager while I had a nervous breakdown and adrenal fatigue.

[@smrk2452]

I’m sorry

[@SnakePlissken-gk7ix]

I just had that same issue. Totally sucks.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Promote yourself by find another and better job

[@bochalet]

"when no one is noticing" should be replace with "when the manager is bad at is work and doesn't know what is team is doing" in my opinion.

[@sharonlear2097]

This is on point!!!!! The manager is clueless

[@Liz-wz8dh]

So true. This got worse during the pandemic. And if you have a boss that is not often in the office, there will be work you are doing that they never notice.

[@JenniferBrick]

This definitely can be true. Many managers don't know how to oversee work without micromanaging, and most were grossly ill prepared to manage remotely. IMHO Slacker Chad isn't getting promoted when good leadership is in place.

[@ericabee0830]

Absolutely! These situations are more likely to happen under a bad boss or a boss who is stretched too thin. They don't know what's going on and if they do they don't properly respond. Time to go. And I'm speaking from experience.

[@silvias550]

The lazy workers get promoted by lazy supervisors because our society is immoral.If all employees were like this no work will be done.This world is disgusting

[@drjp4212]

That's the irrational subworld of human relationships. Impressions and marketing are far more important to practical effects than actual work. Being a friend of your superior (false friend, it doesnt matter) and flatteter is more effective about promitions and success than anything else.

[@livestrong296]

Silvia, this is exactly what the top bosses and leaders say, to make hard workers feel guilty about slacking even a little, and thereby get all the work done by hard workers and take the credit for themselves.

[@arthurl.9985]

So true

[@pythonfan1]

The people are disgusting. They always have been, back to front, top to bottom.

[@JonathanVachon777]

This world will end one day. Thats why i put my faith in God and not humanity

[@nmorgan24]

The problem with being Chad is that the higher up you go, the closer ane closer you become to being exposed. Charm, charisma and likeability will help you rise the ranks, but without the foundations of skill and competency, eventually there will be nowhere to hide, because once you're at the top, you are on your own. You then just have to hope that your subordinates don't get frustrated and stop covering for you. As 50 cent once said, "Who you know will put you on... what you know will keep you there."

[@terranova3655]

I don’t even care anymore about my coworkers trying to sabotage me. I already got turned down two promotions because of these people. If I change to conform, I feel like I’m not being real with myself. I don’t even care if I get fired or whatever happens to me, I know that anything I lose in life was because it wasn’t meant for me and something greater will come my way. I’m not going to change my work ethic for anyone. I like to work hard and I like to learn. I’m glad I’m getting experience for whatever I do in the future regardless of where I’m at.

[@AvnueC]

Well said.

[@friedawells6860]

God bless you

[@Ms9mmBeretta]

It doesn't matter how hard you work at your job, it doesn't matter how good you are at your job, it doesn't matter how much money you've made for the company or how many customers you've brought in and retained for the company. Everything comes down to likeability. Lazy people are LAZY, but they are also laid-back, funny, don't take themselves too seriously and easy to get along with, and a lot of them have endearing personalities. Your boss is going to overlook your job performance and your valuabe assets over that. It's not fair, it's not right, but it's true.

[@bubbaXzone]

i had a friend who got fired from a lot of job and he works on hard and tries to take it seriously but he is very timid and to him self and not really outgoing. (the job is graphic designer) do you think that because of the personality he gets fired from jobs? I mean hes good at the graphic design but maybe its not up to what the boss wants? I dunno.

[@FutureCommentary1]

My boss did that and promoted Lazy Chad over everybody's objections. Only there was no one to pickup the slack. My team had to interact with that Lazy Chad and I... arranged for Lazy Chad portfolio to shift to one that didn't overlap with my team's and therefore Lazy Chad couldn't rely on them to do this work. He got exposed and got demoted within a year.

[@Anony584]

@@bubbaXzone if your friend was a lazy, charming, and manipulating liar and thief, he’d have no problems. Workplaces don’t value good work or good work ethic

[@MrDarthvis]

Leave for a better job. Then that boss who underappreciated you will sink. You reap what you sow.

[@mayac.1345]

That's why the USA is so fucked up!!! Management books from the USA Are not followed by its own country. That's why they say Americans don't want to take certain jobs so they want to give it to immigrants. That's just weird. It's a country, now, that promotes degeneracy over what is supposed to be right.

[@patrickt49]

I was literally told to say "hi" to the people who matter by a supervisor if I wanted to get ahead. This is so true.

[@chanmarr8118]

Yup, I’ve noticed this and been thinking I’ll never get promoted. Say hi and make small talk. Basic social skills can make you likable and get you far.

[@patrickt49]

@@chanmarr8118 You have to be noticed by the people on top. If you aren't personable to them they're not going to notice you. Also it makes your claims for a promotion dubious at best. They can't read your mind if you don't talk to them.

[@chanmarr8118]

@@patrickt49 Yeah, I know. It was an observation at with my current job which I’m new at and have so much to learn. So I don’t want a promotion any time soon.

[@brooklynredbird3298]

I'm a "hard worker" and this is textbook what happens in the workplace. Honestly, it's extremely difficult but I'm trying to move away from this mindset and build more efficiencies to save my time/sanity. In my next role, I'm taking the "Slacker Chad" value with me. I'm learning to ask what are the key deliverables for the business and work on these. "Hard work" leads to nothing but burnout and resentment.

[@JaneDoe-dg4pq]

Yep. I am going to be Slacker Chad in my next role. I made the mistake in being a hard worker. I will never do it again.

[@terryrocks2j]

I'm there. The hardwork is burning me out and resenting my job right now.

[@letmusiclivee]

I’m there with you. I will never be the high performer again

[@christinehasse3345]

Hard works leads to nothing but burnout and resentment. It's SO true...more realistic phrase I've seen so far...

[@justinjoseph6966]

Yep, all hard work gets you is punished with more work. A lesson I learned a long time ago.

[@darrenupton5500]

You dont promote a hard worker. You leave the hard worker doing the hard work they are getting done.

[@wendystillfly2972]

Yeah but that’s f#%% up

[@bambambi5918]

Then atleast give monetary benefit or else we leaving the company for better money

[@vishthana3578]

@@bambambi5918 That’s true many people have left companies..

[@mihaeladog7187]

This voice is so annoying , like an entitled teenager, like teenage Brtiney Spears 🤢

[@stephanparis6887]

This is true, you need workers bees to keep the hive going. If all you have are queens who will do the grunt work? I don't need recognition or accolades but if I get passed on for promotions I start interviewing right away then leave. Well, I'm always interviewing regularly but that's another story.

[@TaliAlexandra]

With the uptick of ppl quitting they are now being put on the spot because they now have to do the actual work. They can’t handle it🤣

[@dilsiam]

Oh yes, someone was promoted to supervisor in my post and after like 9 excruciating months he couldn't handle the job because he actually had to work and learn. He was demoted, management use him as a backup only.

[@mars3177]

Seems like the pandemic is exposing the chad at work. They will have to change their strips so we have too as well.

[@DelightfulGem]

Most of the times, these Chads will blame it on the lack of people and make justifications to hire more.. there will be a way for them to get away with it.

[@smrk2452]

Yeah ever watch Undercover Boss? They literally can’t handle it!

[@christinarobleto1786]

Yes I've had to deal with several slacker chads, their are an abundance of them in govt. Thank you Jennifer for this analysis. It explains alot about the discontent people have at the office.

[@JenniferBrick]

I've heard sooo many stories of Chads in the public sector :(

[@brianwinter52]

15 years fed gov you learn a lot of psychology the biggest problem with the gov is people are not paid to produce anything so it all turns into a game the few people who do have a functioning job are managed by a top heavy management so basically everybody is just trying to play the game to jump to the next level. I was a construction worker prior grew up on a farm and was in the military when I got into a gov job I was somewhat scared thinking I would not be good enough for the agency boy was I wrong almost all the the people I worked with didn't do anything and I grew upset with them and wondered why they didn't work, well over the process of 15 years I figured out why they didn't care, your not rewarded for a work ethic your rewarded if you play the game they set, it seems like most of the people welling to play this game I would not want to hire in the private construction sector. Its really sad, kills the soul if you have a work ethic. Ive come to the point I just treat the job as a pay check and health insurance and have my own side investments and business on the Side doing construction work. The video is spot on

[@BrotherK-ex2co]

@@brianwinter52 you have the right attitude now. You have learned well grasshopper.

[@billycorgab1070]

All the greatest work in the world won't make a bit of difference if your boss doesn't like you.

[@Kymewc]

I talked to my co-workers yesterday about this what I said was if u see one person working hard and the other person standing around talking doing almost no work but u both get paid the same amount why work hard it's stupid. Working hard doesn't mean u will get everything u want in life I personally known friends and family that have worked hard thier whole life and have nothing to show for it.

[@ffc303]

My male boss fired me because due to gall bladder surgery on Thursday & I was back on Monday. He had just given another co-worker 6 weeks of paid leave to have her gall bladder surgery & it embarrassed him as everyone knew I had asked for a week off & was told I could have 3 unpaid days leave....lol After he fired me the old boss called & called & texted & emailed me for info & passwords which I had put together for the new person & he threw all in the trash to insult me on my last day.....BIG mistake. I never read nor listened to any of his communication after I left. I blocked him on my phone to stop the crap. I don't work there anymore....lol...lol He was fired within a month of his firing me because he didn't know jack sh*t & I knew he was going to get wacked....lol That was a good life lesson for him as we learn from our mistakes!

[@rjmurray5128]

Exactly, work like you get paid very little and don't volunteer for anything or you will get stuck with other items on your "to do" list, keep it short, keep it simple, do your shift and go home. Don't make any promises or obligations, life is too short!

[@sondersrn8061]

I promoted myself to CEO of my own career. My financial literacy was the key to taking power away from my employer. I set myself up for early retirement.

[@TheEuropeanFox]

Slacker chad here, this is good advice. Take note of what metrics your superios send reminders of on a daily basis, excel at those and learn to fly under the radar for everything else. Remember to be loud and proud when you do well.

[@TheSupervillain316]

I was asked by my leader to help a trainer prepare for a class. I showed her a flaw in a workflow and my fix. The trainer said "let's bring this to a workgroup, I'll invite you". Several weeks later an email goes out that she brought it and got it updated etc, never said one word about swiping it from me. I did have proof of my showing her but my leader didn't care to address it

[@JenniferBrick]

That's super annoying. If it's something big and promotable that when it's worth staking credit. And now you know you have a Rachel in the Trainer so you can navigate future dealings with her.

[@TheSupervillain316]

@@JenniferBrick wouldn't you know it though, she got a promotion. Ugh.

[@aashkashah3]

@@JenniferBrick Jennifer , you only suggested to take credit for others work in one short… prob u can clarify what context u were referring to in that video.. Glad to see that u agree that it’s annoying to face stealing of work..

[@JenniferBrick]

That's annoying AF @TheSupervillain316. There were likely other things that contributed , but I know that doesn't make it last frustrating.

[@JenniferBrick]

@Ashka Shah that video was really about taking credit for your own work instead of handing credit over to people who contributed. Owning your awesomeness is really important. Too many people are happily sharing credit, only to have the Chads and the Averys of the world overstate their contributions and take over as the main character in the accomplishment instead of a supporting or contributing player.

[@panchon20]

I was once managed by a guy like this, and although I’m not in the lazy-camp, I actually learned a lot on how to get promoted in my industry. I’ve learned to merge hard work with smart work… that way I don’t feel dead inside when making these moves. Overall, It’s sad but it’s literally the lay of the land.

[@JustAskingForAFriendOfAFriend]

I don't think hard work is ever the way to go. It should be smart work with necessary work. Some work sucks and is unavoidable, but hard work it not something to aim for, it is something that should be minimised by smart work and done only when it is the most efficient way forward and unavoidable. If a delivery man drives each time with one package then goes to the warehouse to get the next one instead of putting them all in the track and planning a route it does not make him better at his job despite the fact he works very hard

[@Hitman-dl2wr]

@@JustAskingForAFriendOfAFriend that is not hard work, that is stupid work or just wasting fuel and time

[@markwhittaker6866]

@@Hitman-dl2wr 😂😂😂😂

[@midasapprentice8670]

There is a caveat to this: eventually the "Slacker Chad" will get exposed. Believe it!

[@avallen9198]

My current supervisor is Slacker Chad and she depended on me so heavily to the point I had to take a leave of absence from work for my mental health. Thanks for these tips.

[@rchn1315]

It's like dating, everyone is attracted to "Chad". Being tall, good-looking, and white helps a lot. Look at the dating app statistics.

[@lydiadavis7810]

Yup! Hard work alone will get you overlooked if not held back. It is just a fact in the work place. They don't care who does the grunt work or how hard it is as long as it gets done. I saw a book about managers that actually admitted that some will never have the work ethic as others & it encouraged managers to just keep off loading the work on those willing to do more than their share & just let the others keep skating by. It said something like "you can't change personalities..." . Managers want to look good to those above them & they will promote a backslapper in a heartbeat while holding back their hardest worker. It's very common from what I've seen in offices as well as friends who have been through it. Don't be afraid to ask to be trained on a new task. That looks good as well. Don't get stuck with all grunt work. You will stay there for years!!

[@tw8464]

Exactly

[@jellygurl27]

I know this for sure. I have been at my job for 10 years and have seen people move up within the months. It is all about social skills. You can know 100% of job and the company will keep you there for that reason. They don't want to replace you. They will take a person who has been there less time and move them up into a position that is needed.

[@JustAskingForAFriendOfAFriend]

I think there is also another side to the pain here. In my experience, places that love to promote slacker chads in a consistent way, the kind of chads that if they built a chair, they told everyone, claimed it could fly, and the second after they leave the room the chair is found out to be made out of cotton wool and does not and never did work, those kind of places that promote those kinds of chads make us, and especially women, work so much harder because we believe that if we will work harder, and smarter and better they will see we are good. From my experience, places that promote those kind of chad, do it almost exclusively, and no matter how well we work , how much we achieve, we will not be promoted, if a company has only promoted chads, leave, stop working hard, stop working smart, and just work on updating your CV because nothing else would work.

[@JenniferBrick]

You have been paying attention 👏👏👏 I do think there are ways to play with Chad's rule and win in many places, but that is l depends on if the rise of the Chad was by accident or intent.

[@JustAskingForAFriendOfAFriend]

@@JenniferBrick I literally take notes, I mean literally, I got a notebook, am listening to all your videos and am taken notes, you are awesome, you are helping me through a rough time and also to understand things in general

[@Mas3452001]

There is also slacker Sally who knows how to social engineer their way up the ranks by getting everyone to like her, help her, and often do her work for her. They do this by finessing people into doing small favors that then build up to serve her as a de facto subordinate. Then when all these "favors" stack up into big things getting done they are then able to show how good they are a "delegating" and "leveraging resources". From there she's put into management where she has a whole team dedicated to doing her bidding while she just sends emails that say "go, team". From there she just needs to rinse and repeat the charm offensive all the way into the E-suite and never needs to be competent in any specific task or subject so long as she has someone she can tap to do it for her.

[@questionableidentity1]

LOL

[@GeminiSlacker]

She is competent. Competent in managing resources. Competent in delegation. Also known as leadership.

[@spectershore4482]

Woooooow!!! That is incredibly disgusting ! 🤮🤮

[@myjewellerygarden]

@@GeminiSlacker that isn't leadership, it's manipulative people using - anyone on the receiving end has to learn to set boundaries with these characters.

[@myjewellerygarden]

I've just met one at my new place! I've decided to approach them with curiosity and set immediate boundaries with them and their 'requests for help'.

[@Don_DeMarco]

These jobs really are a popularity contest. I seen it multiple times from experience.

[@jamesharris6368]

There's a lot of these "slacker chads" where I use to work at, and yes it's true, they spend more time under the boss's desk than they do actually working.

[@iheart3dprinting951]

I started my own business and made one discovery. Being VERY GOOD at what you do is one of the reasons you will NEVER get promoted. 1 a business owner doesnt want to promote someone out of a production position. If you are the best ditch digger at "bobs ditches" promoting you to a air conditioned management role means being replaced by someone less profitable. 2. In a large corporation people do not want to promote someone who one day may be their replacement or competition for advancement. A manager never wants to expose the true talent above himself and instead will promote someone they can control without the risk of being shown up. And 3. Often time in d*verse environments employers find it frustrating letting go of candidates that could bring a suit later. Its much easier to promote a flunking employee to some phony supervisor position instead of letting them sink production leaving them there or letting them go and coming back with a public civil suit.

[@dhenderson1810]

Don't any employers want to retire and groom a successor, a little mini-me to mentor?

[@rubycubez1103]

Slacker Chad knows how to talk shit with ppl. He's the "work smarter, not harder" guy lol.

[@JenniferBrick]

1000% true, he invented the phrase and had it printed on a tshirt.

[@TheSupervillain316]

That philosophy can be a good thing too, but it's dependent upon particulars of course as well as motivation for it

[@JenniferBrick]

Absolutely. I think peeps around here need to use it because I know most of you are exceptional at so much and working too hard.

[@melocoton7]

It’s about working smart, not hard. I’ve built a reputation of being extremely pragmatic.

[@dan44zzt231]

"I choose a lazy person to do a hard job, because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” Bill Gates

[@JustAskingForAFriendOfAFriend]

Yes... Give it to someone else to do and take the credit (Just joking, good quote)

[@lorettaknoelk3475]

100 %. They look for the shortest way to do things

[@jamesarndt4267]

Actually, Bill Gates said that when comparing "A" Students to "C" Students.

[@ggarcia3237]

Either way, it takes effort to try and change a job and find the most efficient way to do it. You can't escape hard work in this life

[@jenperkings7072]

That's the stupidest quote ever.

[@Dee52-e8j]

You described this so eloquently! This is what I went through while I was on Active Duty military! So glad to be retired now with pensions! I got tired of going above and beyond and being overlooked for the next rank! But this video is so true!

[@MsBizzyGurl]

These slackers are everywhere and their success is basically at your detriment. I say, slack off yourself and bring the wheels to a grinding halt: let Chad spout off about meeting impossible deadlines while holding yourself and others to do-able timelines. When/if berated to fall in line, ask (sweetly) for leadership. When it's not forthcoming, stick to your projected goals and provide proof via (interdepartment emails usually) demonstrating your requests for help/guidance. Chad stands alone, his boss gets tired of him and you continue to be valuable as a human asset.

[@lokidork4977]

Can't wait till the Ai Takeover.

[@Blastdaddy69]

Problem is if you can’t get the job done and from slacker chad up they think it’s a reasonable deadline… it doesn’t matter. Slacker chad delegates and you complete tasks. Chad doesn’t complete tasks. You don’t get to hold yourself to a different timeline lol. That’s you ignoring chain of command. Asking for help also makes you look like you can’t complete the task or do your job adequately. This is risky and I’ve seen this very thing back fire, mainly because most management are ALL chads.

[@Wewereneveryoung]

@@Blastdaddy69 yeah and refusing to do the work delegated to you is a quick ticket to being written up

[@dogelife7901]

@@Wewereneveryoung it's not refusing. You have to be smarter and say it is too much or they need to delegate it better or that your skills are xxx and you need more support, etc. Then slacker Chad looks like they can't manage (be ause they really can't they rely on the harder workers to make them look good despite their incompetence)

[@Wewereneveryoung]

@@dogelife7901 if only things worked that way, but they don't. Those in leadership positions ultimately look after others in leadership positions. This is why people hate management in almost every job

[@memoriespast1499]

Ty for fueling more of my anger.. this is the reason why our society is all effed up

[@carlosarias2011]

I always worked hard, never sick, cross trained others, was there to cover for my boss. He one day told me the reason company doesn't promote people like me is because I'm more of value doing day to day work than delegating to others. Don't matter if you have a degree or not. If you can mop 40 flights of stairs in 2 hours is more valuable than your finance or accounting skills.

[@ExoticGTRX]

Goes to show u how much of a f'd up world we live in smh

[@INTHEWILDERNESS-00]

You are an employee number, whether you work hard or not, you are easily replaceable. If you are someone that management can unload their tasks on, you will get promoted but keep in mind you are handling your load and some of their load. Some managers will load as much of their work on you they can, till you fail that way they have a reason not to promote you more. You are just a number the moment you realize that and act accordingly then your job becomes easier.

[@lagadema16]

"You won't be promoted for being exceptional at your job. In fact, being exceptional at your actual job might be the very reason why you don't get promoted". That has been my situation for 3 years now. How to change this? Start being lazy? Start making mistakes? People, help!

[@JP-qm5ec]

Spark up lunch with management(Not your supervisor). The closer they feel to you and you can pass your supervisor for a better position. If you're a supervisor then even easier.

[@TheSupervillain316]

3:20 I eagerly await the video on why being exceptional means you don't get promoted. I could definitely talk about how it hurts my advancement.

[@JenniferBrick]

It is on my list!

[@zarakareem4716]

because your boss has someone who will give perfect work, he doesnt have to review or correct it. by promoting you, he is risking getting a new person that he will have to train.

[@powerofk]

@@zarakareem4716 Exactly. It’s the “Don’t be irreplaceable, because by being irreplaceable, you can’t get promoted” deal. Too valuable where you are. Of course, in that case, there’s always the threat of leaving (and make it a legit threat) and getting “promoted” that way.

[@jhonsmith5710]

If you do things too well they won't want to promote you because to find someone else who can do a good job as you will be highly unlikely.

[@TheSupervillain316]

@@jhonsmith5710 true, very shortsighted though.

[@nickh.1110]

I know I'm late to the video, but I wanted to share a piece of knowledge. Sometimes what we think is someone being lazy is actually them putting their energy into the correct priorities--while we are not. I think it can feel inequitable when a coworker isn't doing busy work or what we feel is their fair share. But as you say here, it's important to take a step back and ask ourselves if the work we want them to do is actually important or necessary!

[@JenniferBrick]

Yep, that sums up my point!

[@billybeemus3929]

Yes, but... One reality of Corporate America is that teams have been pared-down to the bare minimum. There is only enough staff to [just barely] get the work done. If anyone reading this is in IT and is part of a "DevOps" team. Chad will spend all his time on only those things that make him look good to his boss, and his boss's boss, etc. The rest of the team, who may not have the boss's ear are held accountable when all that unimportant and meaningless work is not done. Often times because Chad simply lacks the skills to do it. Stated another way, if everyone focuses only on that high-visibility work, who does the critical but decidedly mundane work that absolutely must get done, but is only noticed when not completed?

[@stardustsimulation]

Nah they are actually lazy. I'm not going to polish them into some kind of noble and true character.

[@happinesswatts]

In other words.lazy. no matter how it's described. Even promote without proper qualifications sometimes

[@tw8464]

​@billybeemus3929 exactly. Chad is just a freeloader on the other teammembers work. If everyone did as Chad the whole thing would fall apart immediately.

[@rocker76m88]

Yeah Slacker "Rat" Chads are great brown nosers. I've been stepped on by alot of these types because of my strong work ethic, and honesty. Too much of a threat to their jobs.

[@admiraltroll5255]

Treat every coworker as an informant

[@sheabutta5425]

As a former hard worker, I made a decision when I went back to finish my bachelor's degree in my early 30s. I read several career books. They are absolutely morphing me into a slacker Chad. The people who need to know me, know me. I do my work and hit my targets. My boss, and those 2 levels higher I speak to on a quarterly basis. It's so much nicer on this side guys..

[@fleurvblogger4759]

🎉🌟🤩

[@vgardner1688]

I have worked with so many Slacker Chads. I used to hate it when they hired men in the office. They NEVER wanted to work. They would come in extra early & do nothing until the 8am people came in & then they'd go home at 3.

[@richardjohnson2859]

I worked at a savers thrift store years ago. I was the top employee with the most customer compliments , led the store in the district with the most customer club member sign ups , and even received numerous praises from corporate. However , the store manager( A complete dud) kept on passing me over for the supervisor position and kept giving the opportunity to be a supervisor to my other co workers despite they would constantly call out , do little of the work , and got showered with complaints from regular shoppers. When another supervisor position became available i talked to him about giving me an opportunity and his response was always " You're not quite there yet to become supervisor "And the biggest middle finger to me was when the manager started off the new employee( who also was lazy and did little of the work) at " 3 DOLLARS" more an hour than me. Of course i was heartbroken and fed up over these major blows. However fast forward 3 months later when i went to shop there and the store manager and those he gave an shot to plus the new guy and i kid you not....all got "FIRED" with new a store manager and new employees and supervisors running things so i guess you can say karma was a b--h.

[@davidleonard37]

As the hard worker who has been over looked for promotions instead of slacker Chad and not understood why this has happened this has been really helpful. The vomit in my mouth comment is a perfect analogy and I have felt like this many times as I have watched slacker Chad move up the ladder.

[@whodispuresouls7758]

Ooohh you spilled the Tea..🍵😎

[@JenniferBrick]

Isn't that what my channel is for 🙃

[@TheSupervillain316]

I think too hard workers are tough to lose for a leader.. be it that they do volume or they take some of the peer to peer stuff off the leader's workload. This is where my career has stalled presently.

[@JenniferBrick]

Being too good to promote is a real obstacle. The video is on my list to make!

[@TheSupervillain316]

@@JenniferBrick I'd love to contribute if possible.

[@samwhite6286]

So literally this was summed up as those who are honest, caring, hardworking, positive will always be shoved away😂 I knew it but damn😂😂

[@yeselectionwasrigged3645]

I had several slacker Chad moments. You do the work that makes you get noticed and they tend to like you more. Being with the same company for 18 yrs and just being promoted to D.A. recently just had my resume bumped up too.

[@halesbellss]

My father is named Chad and he can’t get promoted because they are too afraid of not being able to find somebody to replace him in the field because he is FANTASTIC at what he does. But the scary part? He is going to be the best at what he would be promoted to. They lose so much more by not promoting him.

[@Listenthenspk]

OMG, I could write a mini book about this ...I need to really market my wins alot better...

[@JenniferBrick]

The problem with being raised to be humble... So awkward to brag about yourself. And I know you have so much to brag about 💥

[@jasonfbaker]

So so true. Social butterflies that buy homes next to the directors and take credit for others' analyses are moved up for their potential.

[@BTrain-is8ch]

If an individual isn't figuring out what's important to the people important to their advancement and focusing on those things, making sure the important people know who they are and what they do, and networking they're just flat out doing it wrong. Those behaviors are the definition of working smarter not harder.

[@JenniferBrick]

I think when we operate under the mythology of a meritocracy, it's easy to fall trap to the adages we're given and are reinforced by many big voice: work hard (lots of hours), and bring your A game to everything you do. But you're right ... Once you *know it* you know it, and can't see how anyone doesn't follow these rules. They're powerful and save so much time and stress

[@jemmaw1675]

I know a lot of people who work hours and hours, they work evenings and weekends. And they get nothing for it! My brother has been working from home because of the pandemic and he does NOTHING some days, yet back in October, he got a big promotion!

[@lethalspizzle]

so slack chad works on highly visible and important work, and also makes improvements to a system, sounds like hes doing his job...... spot on with the self branding and people taking credit 100% agree.

[@michaelpf08]

If people always reliable, never missing a shift, works so hard, I will consider them as a hard worker, not a leader, a raise for them, but not promotion

[@janiceschroeder9908]

So what does someone have to do to get a promotion? Be lazy and do much less?

[@michaelpf08]

@@janiceschroeder9908 They need to showing the Bosses that they has ability to leading the team, not just work hard

[@janiceschroeder9908]

@@michaelpf08 And who gives them that chance without playing favorites? Or bringing in someone from the outside, both of which infuriate workers, particularly the latter? It's very seldom that the person who rightfully deserves that chance in the workers' eyes ever gets it.

[@michaelpf08]

@@janiceschroeder9908 You are right, and that depends on the Bosses. But sadly, Most of Bosses only cares about how to make their life easier, Most Bosses will just keep the good worker where they are so they can have less stress themself, When I used to work for a club, there's a busser worked so hard and always reliable, he talked to his Boss he wanted to become a server, his Boss declined him, another time I heard his Boss talk about this: " He's a great Busser, I need him to doing his job at his spot, If I promoted him, I will have to hire another reliable person like him to do his job, is going to be hard to find someone like that." So he gave that Busser a raise, and today, that busser still working there as a busser. It's just so sad most Boss would think like that, however,If the Boss won't promote you, so better find a way to promote yourself. Life is so hard, and the reality is so cruel, because people today only cares about themselves.

[@janiceschroeder9908]

@@michaelpf08 So then at that point, the worker does the only thing that is left, which is to quit if they at all can! I had a situation myself where I only had a couple of years left before I could get an actual pension so I just put up with retaliation for something and resultant micromanagement but left immediately when those two years were up and immediately and literally the next workday started another job paying $20,000 more! If the aforementioned busser quit, that boss who refused to give him a chance at being a server was still reduced to the situation he did not want which was having to find a replacement. So maybe he should have given the busser a chance.

[@lmusima3275]

Slacker Chads get ahead because they know how to charm the managers and bosses. They use sweet words and put on a mask of knowing what they’re doing well to gain everyone’s favour.

[@TASconfidential]

Everything she said in this video is true. Hard work will never get you ahead. Working with a STRATEGY does. Everyone, please read two books. They will make you see people in the workplace (and in life) clearly: 1.) The 48 Laws of Power 2.) The Laws of Human Nature Both authored by Robert Greene.

[@JenniferBrick]

Yep two awesome books! When I read the 48 Laws of Power it was both enlightening and affirming on everything I've observed, experimented with and seen in research.

[@TASconfidential]

@@JenniferBrick when you write your book, it will also be on my rotation as well. Thank you for dropping such wise knowledge. You truly understand the dynamics of how people really operate. It’s impressive.

[@henryandthehorses5085]

You've described the very type of person I've always had problems with at work. I've known for years that you don't get to keep your job by doing it right, but by having your boss like you. It's so corrupt.

[@peekaboots01]

People who toot their own horns should be recognized and called out.

[@UdhayaPrakash]

These workers are not lazy. He is extremely valuable to pick the right projects that moved the needle for the company.

[@danieldebono7116]

I'm now Slacker Chad with a team of 7 reporting into me. I was formerly the diligently hard worker taking everything on and putting in 11 hour days. The lessons here are spot on. It's just a shame that it took me 15 years to learn them (prior to seeing this video).

[@sunnc]

lol congrats! living the good life

[@thewolfkiba]

Wow. Honestly amazed at the quality of this video as well as the tips. Super happy to be your work bestie now!!

[@JenniferBrick]

Thanks, Ben!

[@thewolfkiba]

@@JenniferBrick You’re so welcome! And Merry Christmas!

[@catfrog79]

Wow this was super helpful and clear! Thank you for finally getting me to understand how the slackers do it!

[@JenniferBrick]

Glad I could help it make sense.

[@Super-Bike-Joe]

Just started following you. 💯💯💯💪💪💪

[@NinjaKuma]

As someone who was the hardest worker turned smartest worker, I got promoted as soon as I started working smarter not harder. Went from working 50+ hours a week to under 40 hours a week with a pay & title bump.

[@JenniferBrick]

Yes! Congrats, my friend! Bet you're happier and less stressed out too.

[@dogelife7901]

I wish it worked that way. I worked smarter from the beginning and it disnt matter, just made the manager look like geniuses for meeting deadline faster....

[@junc2191]

How did you do it?

[@DunstonCheckin]

It's all about consistency and and being aloof. People know I make it look easy, so when bosses come we never talk about work. We just have fun 👍.

[@cd4playa1245]

I currently work with a few very lazy coworkers but that just encourages me to work my ass off even harder to show them up. In my experience every single hard working go-getter has always gotten really good promotions, and I’ve even noticed this for me personally. I suspect that the types that whimsically throw around the “slacker Chad” epithet are probably not good workers themselves but they highly overestimate their own abilities and value to their company.

[@BeautyinsideNOut22]

WOW , I learned soooo many things in this video!! I have NEVER THOUGHT of it like this!! THANK YOU 💜

[@ambercaprice1618]

It’s called playing the game! Can we be mad at the slacker?! They’re doing it right we’re doing it wrong. Overworking and underpaid. Let’s all start being more like the slacker!

[@vincent763]

Play the game or watch the game play you

[@blessyourheart175]

People have to learn how to tell their stories. Chad has learned the value of visibility and probably networks really well.

[@jabber1990]

my employer got smart to this, if they catch you being lazy you're gone

[@Examineverything]

You maybe right but that's the wrong mentality to have, we should all strive to work harder rather than be lazy. Laziness is sinfulness. But yes I see your point and your right.

[@Anonyme67]

You are very accurate 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Thyst1]

I find that in most organizations, especially healthcare, that the most incompetent, incapable, inept people get promoted. All you need is a bigger Degree or a Special Certification and it matters not if the person can actually do the job. They just look great on paper. My brother who is older than me and from an earlier era, did not have a College degree but he knew retail and he opened and ran dozens of Million Dollar stores for Payless Shoes until he was told by the District Managers that he was not “qualified” to open and run Million dollar stores because he did not have a Degree.

[@kaylagarcia8118]

I worked retail since I was 16. I always did my best to the point where I was working so hard even picking up the slack of other employees because the customers were important to me, not at just 1 job but all of them. I finally realized nothing that i ever did got me anywhere even a promotion. I got tired of doing other ppls jobs and now I am in a job I love and people actually appreciate what I do so what I've learned is when I got out of retail my life and pay got better and I do not over work unless the job is upholding the other end of things like pay, promotions etc. It is sad but the honest truth is if its not worth your time do not put in the work.

[@robertdahammer4850]

A great manager knows EXACTLY how much you contribute to the group and company. A crappy manager gets con by slacker Chad.

[@TheMwendaa]

Very true

[@AB-fo4jp]

I'm not a manager and I would never want to be but I do see the loudest and most agressive people get promoted and nobody likes them and sees through it. They are only liked by the higher ups.

[@rcfarmer4450]

In conclusion my skills are needed elsewhere they can keep their dog and pony show and see how well showgirl chad can market without ever meeting any real production standards.

[@kristenmoonrise]

Yep! Once I caught onto this I adapted and am winning, ha! And you can't hate on the strategy - it's smart and conserves energy. Let those who want to burn themselves out for recognition do so. That was me before I caught on.

[@jkfd97]

Anybody that hires a person based on how good they make them feel rather than their merit should not be in a position of leadership. "Jobs for the boys" is one of the best ways to not reach the full potential of one's business, company, sports institution etc. It's like being back at school. The inferiority complex that would go into promoting someone solely based on them being good to hang around is so childish. Self-made and ruthless is the way to be. 👌

[@FirstnameLastname-yc2mt]

Politicians are elected in the same regard. Look at how much trump's character was slandered over his policy positions 🤷

[@jkfd97]

@@FirstnameLastname-yc2mt Absolutely. It's the way of the world unfortunately. Just goes to show that far too many people have too big of an ego to choose the decisions that make the most logical sense. Psychedlics would not be a terrible solution to this, accounting for individual cases of course.

[@MikosMiko]

It’s not morally right, but it’s the way the world works unfortunately. The a-holes seem to be the ones who do well in the corporate game🤷🏾

[@zinerio]

this's so true and this vlog also launches on my birthday :D, A lazy slacks boy got promoted, while I've been resigned with workoverload.

[@dcabral00]

Great video. I would like to add another Chad. How about the fact that the slacker is probably doing all the work without much effort, so he looks like he is not busy, but in reality he just takes care of all his work. I work on my company for over 20 years, and personally, I can do it with my eyes closed. Since I took programming as a hobby, It is almost like a game to figure out how I can get the computer to do practically all the tedious things I used to do when I started.

[@dogelife7901]

Of you are getting work done then you are in fact a hard worker. If it's that easy then you are getting done quickly and making more money for the company than they are paying you for unless it's a salary position. Fact is if you are then other people probably are too....and no one is reaping the benefit.l except the company by underpaying all that talent.

[@rossdee998]

I worked with one slacker chad a while ago. I remember I had many problems with my boss, she observed anything I did (a worked like an idiot even on weekends and holidays), but this chad even lied about absences and in his cv and this boss overlooked everything. Of couse he got a better job and left. (even with little experience he became manager). A while ago I found out that he made some decisions that caused his new company to lose a lot of money and got him fired. Now he got a new, very well-paying job again.

[@totochanel2251]

😂😂these chads are so lucky

[@FrankS111]

I don’t mind if someone finds a shorter / better way to achieve a goal. The problem is they almost always never achieve the goals and blame others for the miss

[@isaaclebrock4633]

He's also very well dressed and very good looking!

[@Victoria-ed9dx]

Everything about this video is pretty accurate. My Chad does the bare minimum and 90% of the people who have worked below or in the department have a similar opinion (most of those people have left because of it). And now bare minimum dude gets employee of the quarter. And the real reason is because it was a high visibility project. And because he takes the credit for the people that he worked with… 🙀

[@Adrian-zb1oq]

This is literally me, and yes, it works. I keep getting promoted against my will. I now have subordinates and a company truck, which makes my life even easier.

[@ivan200804]

Also, sometimes your company owners are looking to sell your (their) company, so giving you pay raises and promotions will make books look not so stellar, so you are working hard hoping for a pay raise and then BOOM! Company gets sold to new owners.

[@beverlysmith6539]

Unfortunate but sooo true!

[@numans.9741]

also you must have great banter with your manager to the point that they like you and wanna be friends with you. this way they will allow you to do no work and put all your tasks on the hard workers who already has mountain of tasks.

[@JenniferBrick]

Having your boss like you (or at least not hate you) is an important part of the equation for most

[@numans.9741]

@@JenniferBrick yeah its one thing i realised after working like a loyal dog thinking my hard work will pay off. the only thing is paying off is chronic back, knee and feet pains. and paying for private care isnt helping me at all...