In terms of shining in career, skills and relationships go hand in hand
Ruhul (pseudonym), a client-service executive at a prominent marketing firm, was overwhelmed by his job duties.
Amin added, “Three people had been assigned the same task as mine, but I was only asked to complete it by myself.” “I have proven my abilities and survived six months of intense work pressure,” Amin explained. When I asked my boss for a raise, he said I wasn’t ready. I didn’t understand what he was saying. “I quit my job after a year of struggle.”
Amin’s experience is not an isolated one. Amin’s story is not unique.
People who want promotions regret not being able to get them because they don’t have relationships with influential people in high positions.
It is still debatable how useful these “mama-and-khalu” relationships are in a career. Harvard Business Review’s (HBR) findings suggest that there are certain office relationships which can be beneficial to a skilled employee.
