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by tmp1234519029 4333 days ago
You just described my situation and the way I work.

Work hard when you join, get status, show that you get shit done and have a fast turn-around. Your mission should be to make everyone happy. That way, when you lose interest in the job you will be able to slack and still get raises and go up the ladder. Bosses will act exactly as you said, by giving you freedom in hopes that you will spend that time working (which you are not). Sometimes when they really need/want something done they will micromanage, but basically they won't fire you because they know how productive you can be and desperately want to harvest your brain power.

Companies and girls are exactly the same. Everything is predetermined by the first three months (or less) you spend with them.

TIL: I'm a Sociopath

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Geez, same TIL, and I didn't need that... Thought I was better than that (everyone thinks).
I do the same thing. But as MichaelOChurch said, losers and sociopaths are actually quite similar. It is possible to be either a safe loser or a sociopath using this method.

It is possible to live a very good life as a loser if you manage it correctly.