14/08/2022
“Everyone has a story about — or knows someone who has a story about — a really bad boss. That’s not what I’m talking about here; if you’re working for a manager who creates a toxic or unhealthy work environment, do whatever you can to ditch them.
But there’s a sneakier type of not-good boss out there, and we like to call him Todd.
He’s a good enough guy; people like him. He likes to think of himself as progressive; he has a daughter, after all! He’s also the middle manager who directly decides whether you’re getting a raise or promotion — but huh, Todd just never seems to promote you — or anyone who looks like you.
None of the business books talk about Todds. But there are a lot of them out there. And if you work for one, it’s just so unlikely that any amount of “hustling” is going to get you to that next level. The real challenge is to notice when this is happening, and knowing when to admit that it’s not you — it’s them. And knowing you’re probably not going to be able to change them. And then doing whatever you can to ditch them.
It’s also not just about knowing when you have a bad boss — it’s also about squeezing every drop of opportunity out of a good boss, if you find yourself with one. One who will not just teach and coach and mentor you, but also sponsor you. Who will advocate for you when you aren’t in the room. Whose reputation you can benefit from, and whose success you can draft from: Because the *easiest* way to get a promotion is to be promoted into your boss’ now-empty job, because they were themselves promoted.
Of course, you can’t often flat-out choose your manager. But I think that even just being aware — making sure you’re using a good one to your advantage, or knowing when it’s time to look elsewhere — can make a big difference.” -Sallie Krawcheck
The internet is full of career advice that isn’t great for people who aren’t cishet white guys. Here’s the advice Sallie thinks you actually need to hear.
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