Some people expend far more energy getting out of work than they
would spend doing the job well. They may think they are fooling the
boss, but they are only fooling themselves. An employer may not know all
the details of every job or every task an individual performs, but a
good manager knows the results of effort. You can be sure that when
promotions or plum assignments become available, they won’t be offered
to loafers.
If you do your job cheerfully and well, not only are you more likely to
be recognized and rewarded, but you also learn how to do your job
better. As you become more proficient, you become more valuable to your
employer. You also acquire the most valuable of all assets-the
confidence that comes from knowing you possess skills that will increase
your value to any organization.
