The "honest person" who is always ready to help and never complains was optimized yesterday. Conversely, the "troublemaker" who often causes trouble and even dares to slam the table with superiors is not only steady as Mount Tai but also received the highest performance rating.

The honest person is so aggrieved that their hands tremble: "I did the work of three people, all the dirty and tiring jobs are covered by me. Why should I be treated like this?"

It's harsh, but the logic is simple: You are here to do the work, and he is here to settle accounts.

No matter how exquisite your PPT is, it’s just helping the boss save a little time. But his last "extreme operation" helped the department avoid a disaster, which in turn protected the boss’s position.

You provide labor, a standardized part that can be replaced at any time by fresh graduates, outsourcing, or AI. He provides a sense of security, a straw that the boss can grasp when anxious.

A crying child gets milk, not because they have a loud voice. It’s because they know when to cry, precisely hitting the adult’s soft spot.

Don’t mistake "usefulness" for "importance." In the workplace ecosystem, those who can do the work are called consumables, and those who can save lives are called antidotes.