The Economic Times

No college degree, still in Fortune 500 job: Employee reveals the 'bare minimum' strategy that led to promotion

A Reddit post by a Fortune 500 employee has gone viral after he claimed that doing only the bare minimum at work still led to a promotion, even without a college degree. The employee said he was still viewed positively by managers and clients, often appearing energetic and reliable despite minimal effort. He credited years of prior hands-on experience and a low-stress approach to work for his progress.