By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hard work can lead to higher responsibilities, but also longer hours.
- In plain terms
- Working hard may get you a boss role, but with more work.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider the trade‑off before seeking promotion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is more work worth more status?
- What balance do you need?
Another view
Higher positions don't always mean better work‑life balance.
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