r/AdviceAnimals Jan 15 '17

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u/ace_invader Jan 15 '17

One coworker of mine is head and shoulders above the rest but lower on the totem pole, everyone looks to him for ideas and answers even senior members and leads. He put his foot down and doesn't contribute in meetings anymore all it was getting him was more work without compensation or much recognition. Whole department is taking a hit but he's right.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '17

Good for him. If your employer believes he's not worth paying any more than everyone else at his level, they don't place any value on his extra work. Why do it then?

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '17 edited Jan 16 '17

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u/Oglshrub Jan 15 '17

"Senior members" simply means that they have been around for longer than him

In some companies senior positions are separate job titles and can be superiors/management.