This is a very funny, but surprisingly useful guide on politics and software development. My favorite part:
"9. Overtime only counts when people see it.
It's usually better to do overtime in the evening than the morning, if there are more people around to see it. Weekend overtime is usually pointless since there are rarely witnesses.
Remember that you're not just being visible to your boss, but the office as a whole. Your overtime is useless to him unless it's visible to his boss, or else other people who contribute to your team's reputation.
Keep to the minimum possible. Remember that the earliest part is most valuable since there are more witnesses: better to do half an hour Monday to Thursday than two hours on Wednesday. It also sounds better to say: 'I've worked late four nights this week.' No-one will be keeping track that closely anyway."
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