Has anyone mastered the art of playing below your level?

hard because talent is what got you here and keeps you in the game too.

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Like getting paid as a director, but operating a level or two below? 😆 There’s plenty of leaders like that at my agency who stay employed.

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Ask any “VP” under the age of 30

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welcome to pharma LOL

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I have had to do so at every job I ever had in this industry. Last 2 jobs, managers were less savvy than me. Once they saw that, they turned on and got rid of me with a quickness. So best advice is to never take your mask off. Just do what you do without any fanfare and keep your talent to yourself.

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