There is nothing worse than putting in the work and failing to progress in one’s career. Here we explore the reasons why some types of hard work pay off, while others leave you tired but no further. In a perfect world, everyone would find a place that suits them well. In the real world, we have to deal with competitive colleagues and clueless bosses. That’s no obstacle for the savvy employee, prepared by the lessons contained here. “Best advice I have heard in a long time! Thanks for taking the time to provide this. Keep up your work!" – Bob Molenda “Wow, James, I could've used this advice decades ago. ;) Great read.” – Marcia Abboud