‘The faster I work, the more work I get’: Singapore employee questions workplace after colleague’s promotion
The employee said his manager promoted the colleague because his tasks appeared more difficult as they took him longer to complete.
A Singaporean employee expressed frustration on the r/singaporejobs subreddit after his colleague, who completes tasks more slowly, received a promotion instead of him. The man works at a government-linked company (GLC) with only two people on his tech team, himself and his manager. The manager, who is not technically skilled, tends to assume the man is "more free" due to his efficiency.
Consequently, whenever a colleague claims to be "overloaded," work is frequently redirected to the man, even when he is already overwhelmed.
In a surprising revelation, the man inquired about his colleague's workload and was told that he had been "chilling" and providing estimates that were three times longer than necessary. The colleague's manager promoted him because his tasks appeared more challenging, as they took him longer to complete. The man now wonders whether he should adopt a similar approach by slowing down and providing longer estimates or continue working efficiently and accepting the additional workload.
He questions whether he should "play the same games" or seek a new job where his efficiency would be appreciated.
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