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[quote=Anonymous]Imagine a group of your peers and superiors standing in the elevator bank en route to a meeting at 3:30 and then you emerge from the emergency exit door…which is on the other side of the building, far away from your office…with your coat and bag sneaking out (bc everyone knows you rarely arrive before 10 or 10:30).

Everyone in the group politely says hello then hops on the elevator going up to the meeting while you slouch your shoulders and jump on the next elevator heading downstairs so you can leave.

What you didn’t know is the group heading to the meeting made a few comments about your sneaking out.

Feel any shame?

My tip is that using an emergency exit to sneak out never looks good. It has nothing to do with punctuality or face-time. Everyone arrives/leaves early/late sometimes. But a professional held in high regard uses the main door and says goodbye to the receptionist…even if you leave at 3:30. No questions asked, no eyebrows raised.

PS - I’ve had several higher ups make comments to me about others recently. “I haven’t seen Peter in weeks. Is he still coming in? Working core hours?” A smart person would make a point of walking past the boss’ office and where the higher-ups work even if just to wave in passing. Trust me: it’s very easy to be labeled lazy or invisible…even if it isn’t true…if certain people simply haven’t seen you in a while. You aren’t doing yourself any favors by sneaking around and laying low…regardless of your work product. When higher-ups cut or reorg, the invisible people won’t be protected by their supervisor…and everyone will remember anyone they see using the side door. [/quote]

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