I’ve been pretending to be dumb at work since I got hired.
Honestly, there is no point to wayang because if you wayang too much, people come to you to solve their work problems.
Context
I used to manage a cafe for years. There were people we would hire and they would be good at their job, but I wouldn’t rely on them for major things.
When I quit there I thought “why can’t I just be a little dumber and work with less integrity.” And so I did exactly that.
I’ve been slightly late almost every day, I keep “forgetting” things that are happening in the week. I ask how to do the same simple things over and over.
Nobody asks me to do any extra stuff, and I believe that’s because they think I am dumb.
It’s been fantastic.
I love it. At the cafe I used to work, I always got “we’re so happy to have you on our team! You’re a great asset!” And never got a bonus or a substantial raise.
At my new job, I’m making more than ever, and I am doing 25% of the work I used to do.
Pretend to be dumb folks, it’s great.
Here are what netizens think
- This is so wrong and yet so very right!
- I agree. On my job all these ‘managers’ and ppl who think they are important working 60h a week, sleeping with their work- phone and laptop… being on stand-by all the time while i work at 30% of their effort, couldnt care less and make barely less.
- Something goes wrong.. “Who’s responsible for this?”
Also, I like to look annoyed or like I’m working out a problem in my head. People tend to leave you alone when you “look busy.” - My “focused face” is just me with my eyebrows down, so I look sort of mad. Usually people don’t approach me if I have that look