E129: Surviving Toxic Workplaces: Expert Tips from Donald Asher

In this episode, Jesse talks with Dr. Donald Asher, renowned career strategist and author of Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t, and Why. They dive into how to survive toxic workplaces, master office politics, manage your boss (without brown-nosing), and build a reputation that gets you promoted — even in remote and AI-disrupted workplaces.

Topics Discussed:

• Why almost every workplace is toxic — and how to survive it
• The 80/20 rule for career success
• Why you must manage your boss to get promoted
• When to go to HR — and when it can ruin your career
• How AI and remote work are changing office politics
• Why staying late can hurt you more than help you
• Strategic job-hopping and the power of moving cities
• How to become irreplaceable — without getting stuck

Mentioned Books:
📘 Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t, and Why
📘 How to Get Any Job
📘 Cracking the Hidden Job Market

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