What does it take to make yourself "essential" at work?

Published: Sunday, July 12, 2009

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Visitor Comments: 6

  • (6) IAN , August 31, 2009

    excellant

    I enjoy this very much

  • (5) SLC , July 21, 2009

    sneaky, but true

    I learned in a pyschology class, in order to make yourself 'essential', just know a couple things no one else knows....like, how to reboot the system or something. I thought it was sneaky, but definately see the truth in it. But hopefully, if you are a hard worker, your supervisors will see that in you and keep you around.

  • (4) , July 16, 2009

    Akiva Crown

    I am the "Smelly Feet" guy. I know. I am not sure I will be around much longer.

  • (3) Annie , July 15, 2009

    it's not about the person

    sad to say, but in the corporate world it's nothing personal, it's $#'s - almost any person can fill the shoes of the guy leaving, usually it's 'many people filling in the shoes of those being let go' - it's the difference between getting a job and getting welfare!

  • (2) Rosen , July 15, 2009

    clean-guy

    At one of the parks I work at, I have been known to be the primary person for helping to keep the park clean from virtually litter-free and clean restrooms. My supervisor noted that I am the primary person for helping keep the park clean.

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