Getting ahead can be hard work, especially when there’s competition for a promotion. This 30-something is working hard to get to the top, but is it considered “cheating” by their colleagues? They took to Reddit to ask the opinion of the internet, and now it’s time to learn the results. Read on to find out what happened to this ambitious worker who left work to work more from home.
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I’m in my 30s and my company is in the process of filling our manager’s soon-to-be vacant VP position. I’m taking on extra projects and working late nights and weekends to increase my chances of getting the job, but some of my colleagues see this as “cheating”. Am I cheating? In this post, we’ll explore what it takes to get a promotion, whether it’s ethical to put in extra hours , and how to balance ambition and family time. Let’s dive in and see what the reactions are to this interesting situation.
Putting in extra hours to get a promotion?

Is working overtime worth it?

YTA: Unhealthy work expectation

Working late & weekends: NTA but not smart

YTA: Get off the grind

Is working late and weekends ‘cheating’ for a promotion?

Know your worth

Staying late & working weekends:

Are you working too hard ?

YTA: Working late, weekends is “cheating”

YTA: ♂️ sacrificing team morale for a promotion?

Is working late cheating?

Is hustling the wrong move?

Don’t work weekends YTA!

Working hard isn’t cheating!

Should employees be rewarded for hustling?

NTA, but be prepared!

Heartbreaking story of and

YTA: ‘Cheating’ for a promotion?

Is extra effort worth it?

NTA but be careful!

Hard work pays off

YTA for working off the clock

NTA: working hard isn’t cheating!

You’re not cheating anyone!

Setting an example✔️

Career vs. family life

NTA but compromise

Capitalism’s the real *a-hole here!

NTA ♀️ Put future manager hat on

Time Management Alert!

NTA but is it worth it?

Working hard won’t always get you promoted

You’re not the a**hole!

NTA: Working weekends is a way to get ahead.

Going the “extra mile”

Questioning the number of work hours

No a-hole here, but watch out!

Is working overtime really a promotion?

NTA: It’s not ‘cheating’, it’s going ‘above and beyond’!

Prioritizing work

No a-hole here but be prepared

Hard work pays off

NTA for working unpaid overtime ♀️

NTA: Working hard
