How to Be a Terrible Employee and Still Get Promoted

Who needs skills when you have the ability to kiss up?

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Are you tired of being an average employee? Do you want to climb the corporate ladder without putting in any effort? Look no further! Here are ten surefire ways to be a terrible employee and still get promoted:

1. Show up late to work every day: Nothing screams “I’m in charge” like strolling into the office ten minutes late with a coffee in your hand. The key is to act like you’re doing everyone a favor by showing up at all.
2. Take credit for others’ work: Who needs to put in the effort when you can just steal someone else’s ideas and claim them as your own? Your boss will love how innovative you are!
3. Blame others for your mistakes: If something goes wrong, it’s never your fault. It’s always best to throw your colleagues under the bus and let them take the blame.
4. Never take initiative: Why bother coming up with new ideas when you can just coast along and let others do the work for you? Plus, it’s always safer to let someone else take the fall if things go wrong.
5. Be unapproachable: Being friendly and approachable is overrated. If you want to be a terrible employee, make sure to create an aura of intimidation and unapproachability. Your coworkers…