answer:In every company I ever worked for—especially large ones—there were always people who (to me, at least) seemed to work diligently or less so than I did. And many of the latter type held better, higher paying positions that I did. That’s “standard operating procedure” in the workplace, and many factors impact that dynamic, including an employee’s political savvy and personality. My advice to you: Focus on the quantity and quality of your work and ignore what others are doing or not doing. Though your hard efforts will not guarantee promotions and raises, less effort almost guarantees neither.