119. Is Being Too Efficient At Your Job Bad? And How to Have Health Work Habits

Summary
In this episode, Nick and Chris discuss the efficiency paradox, where being good at your job can actually hinder your chances of getting promoted. They share examples from various industries, including eye surgery and software engineering, where employees who excel at their work are often rewarded with more work instead of promotions or recognition.
They emphasize the importance of not making yourself irreplaceable and creating a single point of failure. The episode also touches on the concept of setting expectations and managing perceptions to advance in your career.
In this conversation, Nick and Chris discuss the importance of finding the right balance between maximum effort and minimal effort in the workplace. They explore the concept of the 85% rule, which suggests that putting in 85% effort consistently can lead to better results and prevent burnout.
They also touch on the significance of soft skills and building a good relationship with your boss. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the value of preparation and how it can impact performance in various fields, such as blind wine tasting and chess.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Breaking News
03:02 The Efficiency Paradox: Being Good at Your Job vs. Getting Promoted
09:57 The Chase Money Glitch and Other Examples
13:59 Office Space and The Office: Depicting Workplace Realities
19:07 The Importance of Setting Expectations and Managing Perceptions
23:02 Avoiding the Single Point of Failure and Advancing in Your Career
26:12 Recommendations for Getting Promoted
26:49 Introduction: From Wine to Hawaiian and Viticulture
27:36 Promotion and Replacing Employees
28:13 The Benefits of Working for a Large Corporation
29:23 The Greatest Walmart and Subway Stories
31:23 The Importance of Bosses and Recognition
32:22 The 85% Rule: Finding the Balance in Workplace Effort
36:19 Soft Skills and Building Relationships with Your Boss
38:22 The Value of Preparation in Performance
43:41 Achieving Success with 85% Effort
53:53 Conclusion: Episode Titles and Arrays