Do's and Don't's for Climbing the Corporate Ladder

We all know that the corporate ladder is, for lack of better words, the ghetto in Nigeria, and succeeding in the corporate world can be tough. So here are a few tips and tricks to help you.

Do — Free Internship: spend your own money to work for free for a company

Why? Because you have hard-earned generational wealth. This logic is impeccable, to say the least. Forget about those who say ‘work to live’ and instead embrace the philosophy of ‘pay to work.’

Don’t — Lift a finger

We mean this literally and figuratively. Do not participate in any form of physical exertion at any point. Leave the heavy lifting to the commoners.

Do — Participate in Office Gossip

What’s the point of going to work if you can’t contribute to the juicy office gossip? There’s no better way to build rapport with your coworkers and get them to like you than letting them in on who stole money from the company or who’s working there because of connections. Also, note that it’s perfectly acceptable for you to start some office gossip yourself if you can’t find any.

Don’t — Accept criticism

Critique is for the weak! Brush off any feedback, and you receive with a condescending chuckle. Who are they to question your brilliance?

Do — Delegate everything

What’s the point of actually doing your job yourself when you have underlings—I mean, colleagues—to do the grunt work for you?

Don’t — Bother Networking

It’s a hassle, to say the least, and who needs professional relationships when you can enjoy your own company? So make sure you skip all the Zoom meetups and turn down the after-work games night invitation. There’s no point in wasting your precious time engaging with your colleagues, sharing ideas, and potentially advancing your career when you can enjoy your own peace and quiet.

So, with these few points mentioned above, you’re sure to be at the top of the career ladder in no time.