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Deal With the Brilliant Jerks You Work With

posted by Dopefish on Friday February 28 2014, @07:00AM   Printer-friendly
from the stupid-is-as-stupid-does dept.

AnonTechie writes "In business, intelligence is always a critical element in any employee, because what we do is difficult and complex and the competitors are filled with extremely smart people. However, intelligence isn't the only important quality. Being effective in a company also means working hard, being reliable, and being an excellent member of the team. Companies where people with diverse backgrounds and work styles can succeed have significant advantages in recruiting and retaining top talent over those that don't."

 
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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 28 2014, @03:18PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 28 2014, @03:18PM (#8534)

    I have worked with an asshole who is really good at the bluff and bluster and can mimic being excellent until his work is reviewed. Then it all becomes clear. He should not be in IT.

    Many people who appear to be great but are just good liars. The main problem is that these people are hard to get rid of. The best you can do is minimise how much damage they can do.