Even if you go maximally cynical then your job is to make your boss happy (about you), not successful.
In many cases optimal cynical self-interested strategy does not require boss to be successful, as there would be too stupid to appreciate what is happening :)
> your real job is to make your boss successful
Even if you go maximally cynical then your job is to make your boss happy (about you), not successful.
In many cases optimal cynical self-interested strategy does not require boss to be successful, as there would be too stupid to appreciate what is happening :)