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Old 04-30-2013, 09:36 PM   #31
Aliantha
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Originally Posted by DanaC View Post
The trouble is though, Jim, just returning to my current bugbear: the boss is more likely to promote the person he likes (:p).
Having been a boss myself, I don't think just liking someone is enough to make you want to promote them. In fact, conversely, I've found that I like the people who do a good job in a professional situation, much more than the ones that I might have more in common with, but who are less competent.

If they happen to be good at the job, and likeable, that makes a big difference though. Most people would rather work with people they like than those they don't. Even bosses.
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