How to say no to busywork and supercharge your career

Professionals list ways you can adopt to stay away from 'duplicative and redundant' work and stay ahead in your careers

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6 min read . Updated: 25 Jul 2022, 01:04 PM IST The Wall Street Journal

Figure out what professional projects matter most—and ditch office chores that don’t help you get ahead
Women are asked 44% more often than men to do “nonpromotable work,” and they’re 50% more likely to say yes

Join that committee. Plan a lunch for the summer interns. And while you’re at it, can you help that guy in marketing prep for next week’s presentation? He’ll be delivering it, of course.

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