Comment by yieldcrv

> What he meant was simpler and more powerful: start doing the job before you have the title. Take on more responsibility before you're officially given it.

protip: this won't get you promoted, won't get you any accolades within the company, and will more like get you on a Performance Improvement Plan

if you want to get promoted, get a offer at another company and take that offer

if you want a fat bonus, if your company has a formal bonus structure, do other's people's work for them while potentially neglecting your own