To be, or not to be a 'Brown Nose?'

(Image from The BBC)

I'm just throwing this out there...

A "Brown Nose" - A person who does WHATEVER it takes to please someone else, at whatever cost. Or in its rawest terms, a person - much like the image above - has their face so far up another person bum (through sucking-up to them), that they end up having S**T on their noses - hence the term, 'BROWN NOSE'.

I'm often in conversations with my friends and colleagues about what it takes to get ahead in life, and more specifically, in the work place. Some people sleep their way to the top, some always make it their business to buy all the rounds in the pub, even if they're down to their last penny, but the more serial offenders, are those who have the "Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three bags full Sir" attitude. You know what I mean, those people that will say, "Oh could I get that for you, John?", "Tea John?"," Can I lick your toes John?". I'm sure you get my point, but please, excuse the pun, when I say, if you do it too much, it just stinks...

Is it all necessary? That's my question! Must we be the first person at work, and the last one out? Must we do more than our job spec and never complain? Must we get the tea even though no ones thirsty? Must we? Must we? You most certainly don't need to if you're comfortable with your position at work. But if you're the one in the office that always gets caught skiving, YOU'RE THE ONE taking year long 'tea' breaks and it's you, YES YOU, who turns into Lewis Hamilton at the strike of 5pm, it maybe time for a slight injection of the Brown Nose mentality - especially if you want to progress in your career.

Now, I don't want people to misunderstand my viewpoint, because I can't stand the conventional acts of a Brown Nose, however I have witnessed - and I know you have to - the benefits of performing Brown Nose acts. Making the tea before it's ask of you, asking your boss whether they need any assistance, volunteering your services even when it's not required, these are all conventional moves of a Brown Nose. The Boss loves it and the Brown Nose gets a head, while you're still trailing behind, if noticed at all.

What I propose is a slightly less irritating option, one which allows your nose to be free. I propose, that you just do one better than you did before, gradually do little extra things which will allow you to be seen as a good team player and a valid employee. I think it's the way the Brown Nose can alienate their colleagues, and tend to rub your nose in it indirectly which really gets my goat.

But I 'm here to tell you that good work, is good work, and if you know that's what your doing, keep it up. However, if you haven't finished something and it could be left until tomorrow, maybe one day consider staying there until its done - if possible. Easy does it...

As for me, I have come to a monumental decision, and in my new job, I will attempt to gradually pull out all the stops, but not annoyingly like a certified Brown Nose, but just enough for me to always be remembered and valued.

I much rather be remembered as I high achiever, than a certified Brown Nose!!!!!!!