How to Deal With Suck-Ups in the Workplace?

I simply ignore them and do my job the best I can. No need to waste my time with the people who can't take ownership of their jobs.
 
Suck ups and leeches get places in America. Im just saying. Don't rely on management to see your hard work, cuz you'll def be disappointed.
 
Oh my god...


Man NT I have this fat Greek dude I work with and this dude is the brown noser of all brown nosers... ever.


He used to come into work on his day off (Friday) so he could buy our Director at the time lunch.


It's so disgusting man like I don't know how this dude can look at himself in the mirror.


He gets super mad if someone else is talking to or cool with said Director.


The guy drives every morning to pick up and drop off the Director to work.


It was our old Director but he has since moved up higher in the ladder and dude still fetches him lunch every single day not joking.


And he talks like he's this big macho can't be touched John Gotti type dude but in front of the said Director he's like a jester or peasant so to speak.


He's is such a BS artist, but his daughter is smart but is as much a snake as he is, but because of her Fathers sucking up she was able to climb up in the company rather quickly because said Director and plus the VP of the company (suck ups daughter buys the VP StarBucks and whatever else) and they both recommend her on interviews and then the person hiring is put in a tight spot because how do you turn her down and the VP and said Director who is higher now recommends her.


You guys would not believe the level of brown nosing this guy does.


Is this customary of Greeks?


I was not implying or singling out Greeks, but others that I've spoken to have said that they noticed the same sucking up. I'm not generalizing just giving my experience from what I've dealt with.


Suck ups and leeches get places in America. Im just saying. Don't rely on management to see your hard work, cuz you'll def be disappointed.


In a way that's weak leadership though. Leadership that allows that to go on just means they like their ego being stroked. They like being waited on hand and foot and people going the extra mile for them.

Edit - and it shouldn't have to be like that.
 
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You don't have to kiss *** to be successful in the corporate world. I never did, never will. Just do your job to the best of your ability, work hard, get your **** done, and your work will do the talking to the point you don't have to brown nose. 

But it happens way too many times that the "brown noser" gets promoted/noticed/recognized over the hard worker who is just there to do work and go home. It's a mixture of working hard but also "playing the game" in the corporate world
 
as soon as my boss walks in the door this lady at my job asks "can i get you some coffee" mind you this is every single day :smh:
 
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The reality of the situation is that there is a chance the management does like suck ups...but in all likelihood that means that it's an office full of suck ups.

Do you man. If you are better at the work than most someone will appreciate that whether it be at this job or another. If it isn't this job/management then in the long run you would hate working there anyways.
 
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I'm working alongside a fellow intern this summer and for the most part we get along fine. One thing that's started to bug me though is the extent to which they try to make themselves look good in the eyes of management. Not only that, but they jokingly (or are they?) make me look bad. They'll reference times where I made a mistake on the first week of the job and lecture me on certain things in front of others that I already know about.

The thing that really gets me is that I outwork them practically every day. It's not even just my opinion either; I've had a coworker or two tell me about times where they overheard them complain as they did tasks that I regularly do. I don't think management sees this though. They see them answer obscure questions that they learned sitting and talking/reading while I was busy working, or the recognition they and their mentor, the HR manager, always publicly give each other.

It wouldn't be a big deal if it wasn't for the setting, but since it's an occupation it actually matters. We each have a big presentation later this month and I have a feeling they'll try and one-up me. I've thought about talking to someone about it, but figured they'd make the situation bigger than it actually is or that it'd make me seem pretty desperate.

What's the best way to deal with people like this in the workplace? Does brown-nosing typically have the desired effect or can people usually see through it?

You have a very unique situation..I was never in a competitive situation as an intern..

But let's say you weren't interns and were full time employees.. You would just avoid these ppl at all costs..they are the worst..

You have to watch what you say or do around these clowns who will basically throw u under the bus in a heart beat..to compensate for their insecurities

Also..if you see them do something wrong ..you do the same thing to them just as quick..

Just don't acknowledge them and out perform them..don't worry about them..and let your performance do the talking..you will b the one laughing last
 
A lot of variables come in to play at each work environment. If your boss encourages the suck ups then you might take the L. If your boss sees through all the games and BS you should just keep doing you and shine.

I know people, myself included, don't acknowledge brown nosing but you need to find a balance in your work relationship with your boss and at least have a positive relationship with your higher ups.

You don't have to go out your way to do anything but make yourself known. You don't want to work so hard and not have your effort go unnoticed. If your colleagues still try to put you on blast, put your foot down and let it be known you're not going to allow it.

I'm polite and cordial as hell in a work environment and sometimes people try to take advantage of it but when I see people trying to walk on me, that's when I get real and let them know I'm not someone they can do that to.
 
^ I agree if the suck ups are close to the superiors..it is a tough situation..

If you do what you do and do what you are supposed to do..that will be a temporary situation and it will pass
 
Sometimes just doing your job won't get you anywhere or noticed... Because that's what you're expected to do!

You gotta befriend higher ranks so that you'll be noticed more!
 
In a job that requires servicing other people, if you feel they went above and beyond their duties. Then yes they should be topped.

UNLESS.... Unless you're broke, then you don't tip because.... well.... You're a broke boy!
 
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