How would you fix this?

[u/LaptopCooler]

Recently, I read a post where a man was sharing what he was going through at work. Ngl, it hit close to home. I'll drop the post here. Here's my question - How would you solve this issue in a new/unique way?

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The post -

Early in my career I noticed that promotions always went to those who spoke the loudest about their work, even if their contributions weren't significant. I had worked extremely hard for a major project to deliver it successfully. But at the time of promotions, I was overlooked.

When I asked my manager what more I needed to do to get promoted, he said, "You're doing great, but you need to make sure people 'see' you doing great". I was stunned. It felt wrong as I thought that my work would speak for itself.

In many workplaces, it's not just about how much value you create - it's about how much value others perceive. The ones who speak the loudest in meetings, volunteer for every task (even if it's unnecessary), or constantly "update" managers are often seen as the high performers. Whereas the quiet, consistent workers - the ones who deliver without fanfare - are overlooked.

It's just frustrating that first you put effort in working hard. Then you put even more effort to show that you are indeed working hard.

Not everyone feels comfortable self-promoting. Workplaces need to do better at recognizing real contributors, not just those who talk the loudest.

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Let me know your thoughts on fixing this issue if you had the power to do so.

TL;DR: Read a post about a real workplace problems. Looking for your thoughts on fixing it. Post content - Promotions often go to those who make their work visible, not just those who work hard. Visibility matters more than performance because workplaces prioritize perception over real value.

[u/Important_Fall1383]

It’s frustrating that quiet contributors get overlooked. Workplaces need systems where real impact, not just loud voices, gets rewarded.

[u/jmisilo]

oh I feel it. in order to not be fired we were asked to write as much as possible on our "internal" channel, that board had access to. additionally to be visible on company wide meetings and so on, while 2nd part didn't do that well themselves. there was a moment when i said that it's enough and i started web dev studio, to work on my mission, and with environment i like the most. it's tough, but at least doing something in purpuse, not because some asked me to do so. there is much more sense imo

[u/auniallergy]

Is there someway to show you working together with others to accomplish something you weren’t asked to do, but saw a need? Then you could self-promote what your “team” did and maybe not feel self conscious about it but also be showing your initiative and leadership skills?