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| you get a promotion, an award, the job that you | | | | 1. Do you think you stand a better chance of getting |
| want, or the compensation that you receive. Virtually | | | | a promotion working for a "little fish" or a "Big Fish"? |
| every aspect of your professional career is influenced | | | | 2. Is your chance of getting a good raise better or |
| by social politics. The proper understanding of the | | | | worse if the VP knows your name and the projects |
| social "food chain" in your work space is essential for | | | | you have worked on? |
| your professional success and financial well-being. | | | | 3. Are you more or less likely to move up in the |
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| to use that information to your advantage, you must | | | | project? |
| first understand how the "Big Fish" act and think. | | | | The bottom line is this...If you align yourself with a |
| Who are the "Big Fish"? They are the decision | | | | "Big Fish" you will be considered for more |
| makers, the people who are up-and-coming in the | | | | opportunities than you would ever have working for |
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| managers, and supervisors who are what I consider | | | | Fish" trusts you then he/she will be comfortable |
| to be "in favor". | | | | giving you more and more responsibility. And with |
| When it comes to these "Big Fish" they typically care | | | | more responsibility comes promotions and A LOT |
| only about two things. The first is how they can take | | | | more money. |
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