BiryaniEnthu

How do I act dumb at work?

I have tried developing strategies, brainstorming solutions, worried to core leading to breakdowns While collegeaues from IIT/IIM earning double, don't know basic shit I have understood there's no point putting that extra effort. How do I act dumb on purpose? I'm not someone who can stretch work, result and speed are inherent and this is why need advice here.

P.S. company is citing funding winter for no appraisals this year So another reason

20mo ago

Sonny

Stealth20mo

My attitude was very similar to you, albeit I am from IIT/IIM. The key is to realise that working hard and taking stress are two different things. You can work hard while not taking stress.

Also it your lack of confidence that is causing the stress.

Be confident and work hard. Care less about what others are doing/not doing. Don't consider yourself to be above/below someone.

Nunyabizness

Startup20mo

Basically be stoic

Sonny

Stealth20mo

Yeah you can call it that. I realised that I was a bit inefficient and under confident, also rarely was I able to say no. Due to these I slowly started to develop a negative outlook towards my colleagues.

It's tough to accept your faults and improve upon them. Blaming others is far easier.

AndyJassy69420

Microsoft20mo

Rather than taking that path which can get you fired, try changing the companies by interviewing.

BiryaniEnthu

Stealth20mo

Not getting any 😭

AndyJassy69420

Microsoft20mo

Bruh you work at LinkedIn. You can try for referrals as well.

FunnyBones

Plivo20mo

If u want to do it in ur current company between same folks who’ve seen your work… you can’t “bluff”. They’ll spot that you’re purposely doing it. You can do it for something new or just slack off more, be slow to respond, etc. I would advice against working hard unless what you do is very visible.