Proof that desk hours ≠ good work

I get my work done quickly even though I have the largest load of anyone on my 15 person team. I hardly ever work a full 8 hrs except the occasional large project/tight deadline. On most Fridays (today) I go to the movies after our morning meetings are done. I do many errands and random tasks throughout the weekday. Friends and family that know my “schedule” joke that I don’t work.

Today I got promoted with a raise for being a great worker, a leader, a team player, and extremely knowledgeable. It has minimal new responsibilities because I’ve been doing it already. People that have been here longer than me are still in their same title and often look to me for help. I thanked them for the acknowledgment and went back to watching tv on the couch like I was doing 10 mins before the meeting.