I’ve just started an article on how to get a promotion. As I was writing, I thought I could whip something together even quicker on how NOT to get a promotion. Here are ten ways to prevent furthering your career.

1. Shy away from difficult projects.
2. Don’t communicate openly with your manager.
3. Refuse to stay late.
4. Don’t take risks.
5. Don’t talk to your boss’ boss.
6. Don’t try to improve yourself.
7. Don’t act on all of the brilliant ways you’ve observed the company can save money.
8. Piss off your boss on a regular basis.
9. Prove yourself wrong time and again.
10. Don’t ask for help.

If you’re happy making NO steps forward in your career, have a go at some of the points above!

Leave some ideas and thoughts in the comments section.

-MG