The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease = FAIL

In this article I shall explore the harm that happens to people on teams from this belief and suggest an alternative path that purges the squeaky wheel and reinforces the ones that work. What does "the squeaky wheel gets the grease" mean, in terms of people. The interpretation is that in order to be noticed, retain resources, move up in the company, to receive any recognition at all, a person must make noise and complain or squeak. This creates an opposite effect where those who are quiet, reserved, and believe that they will be noticed on their merit and hard work alone feel that they are not noticed, because they are not squeaking.

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