I moved my office to the office to get a promotion, and it worked

Growing up, I have always been taught that hard work is paying, so I assumed that it was that the real world worked.

I worked hard in high school, winning all A and only one B during my last half. I entered my school of first choice for the university and I won each job interview to this point. My hard work has borne fruit.

One of my university professors then recommended me to the recruitment manager for a paid internship in a design company in Chicago while I was still in school. She had noticed my excellent work and her active participation in her class.

After obtaining my diploma, I was hired full -time in this architectural and design company to work in the resource library. I had planned to climb the scale and win a role in the design team with the work mentality that had served me so far.

I thought that if I continued to go beyond expectations, I would be noticed and promoted. But it was not that simple, and career advice changed everything for me.

I kept going for a promotion

I gave everything to this role and the company. However, I was continuously transmitted for more important projects and for promotions.

I continued to go beyond, working from 12 to 14 hours to finish my tasks and help the design teams on their projects. However, I have still not been selected for a promotion outside the library.

When I asked why I had not been chosen for an associated position, several people thought that I was already one because of all my work and my achievements, so nobody thought of naming me. The designers to whom we had spoken said that I had done nothing wrong; I was simply not there in the team area when assignments were made.

Finally, an architectural director saw me work late one evening and asked me what my goal was with the company. I told him that I wanted to leave the resource library and on full -time design projects.

He raised his shoulders and said three words that have changed the trajectory of my career: “Move your office.”

He finally explained that people attribute projects to people in mind. Since I was hidden in a distant corner of the office, I have rarely been considered. I needed to move my office to the exact field where I would like to work so that they can literally see my face.

At the time, I was a passionate rules follower, so I was afraid of moving my office without being invited, but I did it anyway.

I followed my colleague’s advice, and everything changed

I moved my office to the main office of the office – where I wanted to work – and I did my library work from there. Being physically present in the new workspace, I was assigned to projects that I wanted to be almost overnight.

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I worked on local Hotels to Michigan Ave and abroad. I was also given a military project of several million dollars, for which I could even travel.

I obtained missions many times – both in the hospitality and military sectors.

Finally, I was promoted to the junior designer – just a few weeks after moving my office.

Hard work is not always the answer

After my experience in the design firm, I learned a crucial lesson: hard work alone is not what allows you. This is how you play the game; It is to put yourself proactively in places and positions in which you want to be – before “there”.

Unfortunately, I spent many late nights in the bad place in the office, where no one could see my achievements.

My performances and results are always stellar, but I learned that I can be great without getting into the ground.

As long as I put myself in front of people with power, I can get my career to the next level.