Comments | ethel_aardvark: Comments are strongly encouraged!!!!

ethel_aardvark

Comments are strongly encouraged!!!!

Mar 10, 2008 16:38

Anyone got any ideas on how to get taken seriously (update) in a work context?

Comments 11

mundens March 10 2008, 05:34:45 UTC

Knee-cap a few of the bastards with a ball-pein hammer!

What exactly are you trying to be taken seriously with?

mr_orgue March 10 2008, 05:55:55 UTC

Context is everything.

This is both a response to your question and a question to your question.

xhile March 10 2008, 06:03:45 UTC

I agree. Taken seriously when? Where?

ferlengheti March 10 2008, 06:38:48 UTC

generally by saying serious things ( ... )

dreadbeard March 10 2008, 08:21:38 UTC

Be rich, preferably beautiful, and powerful.

If you want something more practical, yeah, more context.

mkcs March 10 2008, 09:39:04 UTC

Context, context, context.

Also: not caring too much about whether the other person is taking one seriously or not, because one is not relying on them, is often good.

ethel_aardvark March 10 2008, 20:26:59 UTC

The context to my question is mainly at work. I'll update the original post to reflect this.

Mainly, I feel my contribution is undervalued, and suspect the reason for this has to do with delivery, rather than quality of commentary, but am not sure where my delivery is falling down.

However, I'm not sure it's limited to work. I do have a general feeling that some people get more taken seriously than others throughout life.

mkcs March 10 2008, 20:56:56 UTC

I have found that publicising one's work is important sometimes. It feels silly and pointless, but it can be very valuable for getting recognition ( ... )