Playing the Long Game with Your Manager

Playing The Long Game With Your Manager

Telling your manager your real career goals is a bet on the long game.

The fear is they'll use it for their own short-term wins. And sometimes, they will.

But I decided to play the long game. I told my manager what I really wanted to achive, even the parts that didn't fit my current role.

It took longer to find the next move, but the opportunities that came up weren't just random tasks. They were steps on the right path.

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