Debate: my coworker takes 3 hour "lunches" and still gets promoted

I found a stat from a Harvard Business Review study that says 40% of office promotions go to people who just stay visible and talk a lot, not the ones who do the actual work. My coworker Steve leaves for THREE HOURS every day to "network" in the coffee shop, but he just got a senior title while I'm stuck with his leftover tasks. Which do you think matters more in most workplaces: showing up and doing good work, or being seen and shaking hands?

2 comments

2 Comments

samward7d ago

Are you sure visibility doesn't count as actual work in some jobs though?

evangarcia6d ago

Pretty sure that's called theater and HR loves it.