In engineering, the reward for hard work is usually just more work. I used to pull 60-hour weeks thinking my grind would lead to a massive bonus. Instead, my manager gave the promotion to a peer who worked 40 hours but solved one high visibility bottleneck. I was busy being a hero while they were busy being a value-add. Effort is a cost, results are the currency. Are you burning out for a pat on the back, or are you working on the tasks that actually move the needle on your paycheck?

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It’s hard to determine sometimes but it really is worth it to only put in the extra work on things that will get more exposure.

I agree. Exposure is everything.

If it helps (which it probably doesn't) this isn't just a problem for the engineering field. This is a universal issue. I think everyone struggles with this. I have switched my approach to my work over the years so that I can try to land promotions.

You nailed it. I am burning out right now and keep waiting for that pat on the back that will never come. I have been working 60 hours a week for a promotion that may never come.

Working the tasks that need to get done and check of items on my "to-do" list. My job isn't as visible as some and we joke about being the "black sheep". My department is often forgotten and not included in general plant activities. This realization is not great, but it's factual.

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