Does working smarter and harder REALLY make you succeed in America?

Question

I've worked smarter and harder in most of my employment, and have moved up quickly, but I have received the short end of the stick.

I've left positions because the environment was cliquish, lacked innovation, effectiveness, good communication, and efficiency.

Does the current workforce value people like me who:

WORK HARD
CONTINUE TO EDUCATE MYSELF
THINK CREATIVELY

I've been driven to entrepreneurship, an that's a good thing, but I want to avoid creating the kind of work climate I've experienced.

Answer 1

You and me have a lot in common. Working smarter and harder does help in America, but corruption gets in the way. Still I don't want you or anyone to ever think that means they should stop trying. It's the journey, not the destination

Answer 2

Working hard is just a part of who I am, but learning to discern 'when', and, "when not to" has become a valuable tool in my approach to things !

Being in the right place at the right time will also have much to do with getting to go where you would like....So then, life is such that: you have situations where for some people the bag of gold will just fall into their lap, and for others ...they die trying !

It's better to die trying than to have never tried however !

Answer 3

One would hope that it would help, but it is not a guarantee.

Working harder and smarter should be an integral part of success, but opportunistic people can also succeed by their wits and little effort.

Answer 4

Smarter and harder in america is screwin the boss. Low down some. dont move to fast, dont get me wrong being a business woman is not a bad thing. its just, calm it. cause ppl will think your snooty.

Answer 5

No, you'll get worked to death unless you start your own business - then it will pay off.

Answer 6

what is your definition of success?

Answer 7

yes, it does