[bigcorp-slave]

I learned from my best colleagues: success is about trust. Nothing pays better dividends than being humble, being right a lot, and doing good work. This builds allies and allies build careers.

I learned from my worst colleagues: don’t assume that anyone will protect you from toxic or abusive people. You must be willing to protect yourself. When people come for you and your project, either be willing to throw down (metaphorically) or be willing to walk. Bad people often don’t have bad careers, and there is no justice.

[_n_b_]

> Bad people often don’t have bad careers, and there is no justice

I always like to think that “the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice.” Not all of them, but many of the bad folks you work with eventually flame out or stall.

The rest seem to become CEOs.

[tdhz77]

Name checks out. But, great comment and I will remember allies build careers. I’ve started to realize this. Trust is important.

[znpy]

> being right a lot

well if you are "right a lot" then it's easy to reap "better dividends".

it's easy to get promoted, just never introduce bugs and always know the solution to all problems and deliver it before yesterday!

[Balgair]

> This builds allies and allies build careers.

Compliment people behind their back relentlessly.