How to Manage Up in Your First Job Without Being a Suck-Up

Episode 47 of The First Job Podcast tackles a skill most new grads never learn in school: managing up. Lucas and Luna explore what it actually means to build a productive relationship with your boss, using the case of a first-year analyst at JPMorgan who transformed a rocky start by learning her manager's communication style. They break down the difference between advocacy and apple-polishing, walk through a real script for asking for feedback without sounding needy, and explain why the best new hires treat their manager like a customer, not a parent. Along the way, they share listener stories about what happens when managing up goes wrong — and how to recover. No jargon, no corporate-speak. Just practical advice for anyone in their first job who wants to be seen as proactive, not pushy. Whether you report to a micromanager, a hands-off executive, or someone who never replies to email, this episode gives you a concrete playbook for making your boss's job easier — and your own career stronger. #ManagingUp #FirstJob #NewGrad #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceRelationships #Boss #Feedback #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerGrowth #EntryLevel #CorporateLife #JobAdvice #WorkplaceSkills #Mentorship #Podcast #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo