Networking = Cheating

[lordmandeep]

Here is my story...


I got hired through an agency for a bank job in January 2012.

I worked well but instead of being a guy who just did his work like a robot, I became friends with the number 2 manager and the number 1 manager liked me as well. I tried to bring in new ideas and got along with everyone…
6 months latter, time came to hire some permanent employees.

I did not apply to be a permanent employee because some people gave me some wrong information that you have to work for a year to be a permanent employee.
The managers skipped over many other temp employees who had way more experience then me and they likely knew the process better then me.
The main manager took me to a room and personally asked me if I wanted to become a permanent employee. They said I still had to apply but its pretty much assured..

I was happy but the other employees felt bitter towards me because they thought I only got hired because of my "good relations" with management.

Latter on the manager was talking to me and told me the reason I got hired because I had some ability to think outside the box and was able to bring forth new ideas…She said anyone can come here and do the work…

So my advice is this…
When dealing with your bosses..
Make sure you present yourself in a way where the boss does not see you as a pawn but as a colleague…