Less is more when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder – particularly in terms of actually showing your face at work – according to Stanley Bing’s new book, “How to Relax Without Getting the Axe”.
Of utmost importance is the art of being absent to build status, a trick made all the easier with the abundance of e-mail, cellphones and other technology, he said. While once presence was necessary, it has become almost suspect, he said. People can be in their offices too much, prompting others to wonder, “Why are they here all the time?” he said. Being absent helps create the sense of being too important to be around and available, he said. “A lot of people don’t respect people they can reach too easily,” Bing said. “You’re immediately aggrandized by the fact that you are essentially a virtual person.”
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