A friend related this story his mentor told him on his first day, in an industry famous for its emphasis on face time and work hours:<\/p>\n
> First, figure out when everyone else gets into work, and arrive 5 minutes before them. Then figure out when they leave, and take off 5 minutes after that. Finally, take a 3-hour lunch break, but leave your jacket on the back of your chair. People will just think you’re in a meeting. End result, you work about half as long as everyone else but you look like you’re spending more time than anyone.<\/p>\n
Hey, they got from him exactly what their work culture emphasized…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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