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Don’t ever compete with your boss, you will burn your finger

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Starmix

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This statement advises against directly confronting your boss, emphasizing that such behavior can lead to negative consequences for your career. Organizations typically have a hierarchical structure where superiors have authority and responsibility. Competing with your boss disrupts this structure and can be seen as a sign of disrespect and insubordination. Your boss has more power and influence within the organization than you do. The authority to make decisions that affect your career, such as promotions, raises, and job assignments.

Competing with your boss can be seen as unprofessional behavior. It can damage your reputation and make your appeal self-serving and disloyal. The workplace thrives on collaboration and teamwork. Instead of competing, focus on supporting your boss and working together towards common goals.

Further, competing with your boss undermines their authority and can create a hostile work environment. It can also create conflict and distrust among colleagues. Directly competing with your boss can damage your relationship and burn bridges. Even f you win, you may have alienated your boss and made it difficult to work with them in the future.

Furthermore, instead of competing with your boss, focus on making valuable contributions to the team and organization. This will demonstrate your competence and commitment without challenging your boss’s authority.

Moreover, while competing with your boss may seem like a way to advance your career, it can actually backfire. Building a positive relationship with your boss and demonstrating your value to the organization is a more effective path.
 
I totally agree. Directly competing with your boss rarely ends well — it can create tension and even hurt your career in the long run. I think it’s much smarter to focus on doing your job well and showing your value through your contributions. Building a positive relationship and earning trust seems like a way better path than trying to “win” over them.
 
klassicdoll said:
I totally agree. Directly competing with your boss rarely ends well — it can create tension and even hurt your career in the long run. I think it’s much smarter to focus on doing your job well and showing your value through your contributions. Building a positive relationship and earning trust seems like a way better path than trying to “win” over them.
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A boss is a boss; he or she is put up there because of his excellence both academically and experientially. It is crucial if an employee is doing that, there will be chaos and intrigue.
 
Augusta said:
Competing with your boss can be seen as unprofessional behavior. It can damage your reputation and make your appeal self-serving and disloyal. That's right
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That is true , mate, a subordinate must not aspire to become the boss, she or he will only put the work they have in a desperate situation. Why?they will not be promoted by the boss. The e boss may find a way to remove the employee/s.
 
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In my opinion, the phrase "Don't ever compete with your boss, you will burn your fingers" reminds us as employees that we must maintain ethics, professional hierarchy, and respect our superiors. Competing with your boss will not only ruin your career, but you could even get fired. This contrasts with the drama where the competition occurred with the boss who liked my girlfriend.
 
Suba said:
In my opinion, the phrase "Don't ever compete with your boss, you will burn your fingers" reminds us as employees that we must maintain ethics, professional hierarchy, and respect our superiors. Competing with your boss will not only ruin your career, but you could even get fired. This contrasts with the drama where the competition occurred with the boss who liked my girlfriend.
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I can compete with my boss, however, she has the authority and backbone, her backup, a high ranking official in the government. But the fact remains, she's incompetent. She relies only to her brilliant subordinates. What a shameful reality, a boss incompetent.
 
Starmix said:
I can compete with my boss, however, she has the authority and backbone, her backup, a high ranking official in the government. But the fact remains, she's incompetent. She relies only to her brilliant subordinates. What a shameful reality, a boss incompetent.
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In reality, we cannot compete positively with our bosses, who have connections with government officials, from ministers to the president, many of whom are incompetent in their fields. Many boss positions, such as board of commissioners, assistant ministers, etc., are political positions, not career positions.
 
Suba said:
In reality, we cannot compete positively with our bosses, who have connections with government officials, from ministers to the president, many of whom are incompetent in their fields. Many boss positions, such as board of commissioners, assistant ministers, etc., are political positions, not career positions.
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Correct, we cannot compete because of the boss 'side kick. My ugly boss whose body is overweight is tossed up by a Congressman in the city's lone district. Many are also incompetent in the politics, they're backed up by their corrupted money and higher ups.
 
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It is unwise to compete with your boss. S(he) has more power in the organization than you. S(he) can decide if you get an increment or give you tedious tasks which have no prospects. If you want to work for the organization, try your best to work hard and smart and make your boss appreciates your effort.
 
The boss is always the boss bless he or she is fired because an administrative cause, and while it's not happening it's better for the employee to work harder to impress his or her boss and may give him or her a recognition.
 
It's crucial if a subordinate competes with the boss, he could be sensed and charged. What if the boss is ruthless, he could be fired. It's better to work harder, there might be a chance to become the boss.
 
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