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How to Idle Your Way to the Top - Beeline for the Most Useless Positions
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Having a useless position—"strategist", "development" or "special projects"—makes it impossible to assess your contribution to the wealth of the company, said Maier. Better yet, once you get one of those positions, never move. "It is only the most exposed who get fired."






 
 
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  2. Preface
  3. Perception Is Everything
  4. Dont Be a Slave to Technology
  5. Immunize Yourself from Workplace Drama
  6. To Beat Them, Join Them
  7. Idle Hands Are the Successfuls Tools
  8. Keep Your Head Down
  9. Avoid Promotions Like the Plague
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  11. Look and Sound the Part
  12. Smart Slackers Finish First
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