The Corporate Man

Climb without selling out: promotions, office politics, leading a team and keeping your family first.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Do's & Don'ts: Men Do's & Don'ts: At Work

GuideMarcus ValeNov 5, 20265 min

Hand off the work you're best at first

You keep the work because you're good at it, and that's exactly why it should go first. A way to let go without dropping the ball.

Staying out of office politics is how honest men lose

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RISR CareersFeb 18

First-Time Managers Success Guide: 15 Essential Tips Uncovered!

Leaders Talk - ThinkEducaJan 29

4 Things Every First-Time Manager Must Do in the First Week

Jeff SuDec 6

5 Steps to Get Your Next Promotion at Work!

Big ThinkSep 20

A Harvard career coach’s “unspoken rules” for getting promoted | Gorick Ng for Big Think+

Firm LearningMar 18

How to get Promoted FAST at your Job - Visibility at Work

Jennifer BrickJan 2

HOW TO STANDOUT AT WORK | 10 tips to get promotions and recognition at work (career advice)

Josh BrindleyJul 27

Do This at Work to Get Promoted and Earn More

Andrew LaCivitaOct 1

Get Promoted at Work by Tracking this Information

Ginny ClarkeMay 22

Get Noticed At Work & Get The Promotion

Kara RoninOct 24

Why High Performers DON'T Get Promoted & What You Can Do About It

Kara RoninOct 26

How to Get Promoted at Work: 5 Tips to Get a Job Promotion and Get Promoted into Leadership

CareerVidzApr 13

HOW TO GET PROMOTED! (HOW TO GET A PROMOTION AT WORK) 5 EASY STEPS!

Raquel ToussaintMar 1

How To Move Up In Your Job | How to Get Promoted At Work | Career Advancement Strategies

Cass Thompson Career AdviceOct 9

Get Promoted at Work by Following THESE Steps

Dr. Grace LeeDec 10

Why Your Less-Experienced Colleagues Are Promoted Instead of You!

A Life After LayoffJul 20

How To Get Promoted At Work

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GuideMarcus ValeSep 24, 20266 min

Your first 90 days as a boss start with quitting your old job

The skill that got you promoted is the one most likely to sink you. How to spend three months becoming the manager, not the backup.

GuideMarcus ValeSep 24, 20266 min

The promotion goes to the guy people already follow

The decision about your next role gets made in rooms you're not in. What gets said there depends on how you treated people for the last year.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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ICE lodges detainer for man accused of trying to storm cockpit on United flight

Immigration officials have placed a detainer on a Honduran national arrested after an alleged cockpit incident on a United Airlines flight.

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Money5 min read

The ninety-minute money meeting that runs your whole year

One sit-down a year, one folder, one pot of coffee. Most of the job is deciding what not to touch.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 8, 20265 min

Snake the shower drain before you pay somebody to

Most shower clogs are a wad of hair a foot or two down. A hand-crank snake, a screwdriver, and half an hour will usually settle it.

NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 10, 20261 min

Virginia man arrested after bringing unregistered gun and knives to synagogue

Police say the man cited safety worries tied to recent news reports.

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GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

Price the breakdown, not the machine

Used equipment isn't cheaper or riskier than new. It's a bet on how much a dead Tuesday costs you. Do that math first.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

The $669 rental that actually loses $173 a month

A worked example of a rental house, from the napkin math to the real cash flow, with the mortgage, taxes and repairs most first-time landlords skip.

NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 10, 20261 min

Rand Paul weighs seeking top Republican seat on Senate health committee

The Kentucky senator is considering a January move that would shift his role as Republicans rearrange committee posts.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 8, 20266 min

Fix a sagging door in twenty minutes with the hinges still on

A door that rubs at the top corner is usually a loose top hinge. Here's the order to fix it, starting with the cheapest move and never taking the door down.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

The sticker price is just the down payment

A $6,500 machine can cost you more than a $10,500 one by year four. Here's the math to run before you sign anything.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 9, 20261 min

Texas Democrat Cuellar pushes back on party calls to abolish ICE

A centrist lawmaker from a border district is resisting progressive efforts to eliminate or defund the immigration agency.

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20266 min

Inspect a rental for the bills, not the paint

You'd forgive a dated kitchen in your own house. In a rental, the things you can't see are the ones that set your return.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

Your parents aren't wrong to worry about your crypto

Stop defending Bitcoin and start answering the questions they're actually asking. The conversation gets easier when you do.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

Side Hustles5 min

Sell your handwriting by the envelope, not the design

Money6 min

Read the invoice before the check, not after the argument

Ask BRO

Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 7, 20266 min

Fix a torn belt with a saddle stitch that won't unravel

A belt almost always fails at the stitching, not the leather. Redo it with a saddle stitch and the repair will outlast the rest of the belt.

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Trades6 min read

Your Homeowner's Policy Probably Won't Cover Your Tools

A good lock helps. A written inventory and the right policy are what get you working again after the truck gets hit.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

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The Corporate Man

Hand off the work you're best at first

Loud orders get managed around. Quiet ones get followed.

Don't quit your job on a Sunday night

The business trip isn't the problem. Coming home is.

Walk into the raise conversation with a number, not a feeling

Staying out of office politics is how honest men lose

Worth an hour of your evening

Quiz yourself, then your friends

Your first 90 days as a boss start with quitting your old job

The promotion goes to the guy people already follow

ICE lodges detainer for man accused of trying to storm cockpit on United flight

The ninety-minute money meeting that runs your whole year

Snake the shower drain before you pay somebody to

Virginia man arrested after bringing unregistered gun and knives to synagogue

Price the breakdown, not the machine

The $669 rental that actually loses $173 a month

Rand Paul weighs seeking top Republican seat on Senate health committee

Fix a sagging door in twenty minutes with the hinges still on

The sticker price is just the down payment

Texas Democrat Cuellar pushes back on party calls to abolish ICE

Inspect a rental for the bills, not the paint

Your parents aren't wrong to worry about your crypto

Sell your handwriting by the envelope, not the design

Read the invoice before the check, not after the argument

Fix a torn belt with a saddle stitch that won't unravel

Your Homeowner's Policy Probably Won't Cover Your Tools