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Comment by baxtr

2 years ago

I think an underrated way to deal with this phenomenon is proper self-marketing. Talk endlessly what you have done to prevent catastrophe. Describe the avoided catastrophes vividly so that people get a clear picture.

Sometimes you can't quantify actual avoided things. For example you can't prove that a regulation stove actually prevented what could have been a kitchen fire.

Self-promotion is incredibly difficult for some people.

  • fair, but it's better to point out the solution:

    "learn how to be better at self promotion"

    Do you have another solution to this issue?

  • And the people it comes easy to tend to be labeled as narcissistic, resulting in animosity. It's a double-edge sword.

Better yet, be in a work culture where people happily give credit to and praise others.