1. Being someone's lieutenant
- If you're good, someone at the company will try to collect you.
- They’ll imply that loyalty to them will fast-track your career.
- They have a few followers already in their trap.
- Avoid them. They will never let you excel past them.
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I avoided these traps at big companies. Smaller ones face them too.
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