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		MrDresden 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What trick of the trade took you too long ... Technical skills will only take you so far in most orgs. Learn to play the soft game.

ipnon 5 months ago [–]

When I stopped trying to be right and I started trying to be friends my career finally took off.

gaws 4 months ago | | [–]

Don't most people, including c-suite executives, advise against being friends with people at work?

leoh 5 months ago | | [–]

It can be difficult to do, but it really is incredible

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