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Are Chore Wars at Home Holding You Back at Work?

Harvard Business Review

“I would feel like I was being selfish by spending that time on my career — for example, by staying late at the office to finish an important project — rather than doing something I knew needed to be done around the house,” she told me. Reluctance to delegate. Jane isn’t alone — far from it.

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Getting that First Promotion

Harvard Business Review

Companies like GE and McKinsey are rigorous about promotion standards, but they are the exceptions. However, how you interact with others on group projects can be an important "preview of coming attractions" in terms of showcasing your interpersonal and people management skills to your company's management.