[Hgelo]

I hate this take on optimization.

She would of course get a raise or would succeed otherwise in our economy.

The only reason why I'm as successful as I am is that people understand that I'm so good in optimizing shit that they give me raises.

And alone the time I have to myself to skill up instead of waisting it on repetitive things is ridiculous if you think about return of investment and reinvestment.

[deergomoo]

> She would of course get a raise or would succeed otherwise in our economy.

Are you kidding? I'm happy your optimisations have been recognised and rewarded, because that's how it should be, but this lady would almost certainly just get more work to fill that newly freed time, for no additional compensation.

[userinanother]

Many companies don’t even give top performers raises large enough to cover inflation. Who are you kidding here

[Hgelo]

I get bonuses because my manager knows very well he has much bigger issues when I leave.

You have to have a certain amount of flexibility of course and be willing to quit.

I'm still very sure that good performance is overall much more beneficial than staying and acting at the bottom.

You are hurting yourself while you do mondaine tasks while the other person gets compound interest and new skills.

[userinanother]

Your situation is unusual and you should be grateful. The person described by op is a quasi government employee likely working for a TBTF institution that does not do this