JOBS RESOURCES
By Joy R. Calderwood
Do you know
the Unwritten
Tools of Business
Promotion?
In many cases, people are rewarded and promoted based on their height, good looks, personality, and on the whim of how management feels
about them. Managers will deny such discrimination, but it exists.
It’s a sad reality, but the handsome guy who
looks like an ace in the hole may actually be
more of an arse, yet wins the promotion. He
could chronically fail to produce or meet commitments, show up late, and even stink at public
speaking, but in his case, because of his stature
and good looks, his poor performance is more
easily overlooked.
This type of rating system makes it hard for
the person who can do little to change his height
or appearance. Should the less winsome say
something stupid, get on someone’s nerves, or
show up dressed slovenly, he’d better look out.
The person with the awkward personality and
lousy joke timing might find himself downgraded
beyond what’s rational.
Behaviour and deportment plays a large part in
how a person is assessed and promoted, so how
Today an employee might work long hours, work
hard, have the brainpower, and demonstrate
loyalty, but still fa