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Ethan Evans, a former Amazon VP, discussed the "harsh truth" of reorganizing companies.Evans said "pushy" people get further ahead in the office."You can end up behind just because you're such a nice guy," Evans said.When it comes to getting ahead in the office, a retired Amazon vice president has some words of wisdom: Closed mouths don't get fed.

"There is some truth to the old saying, 'the squeaky wheel gets the grease,'" Ethan Evans told "The Peterman Pod" in an episode released on Tuesday. "This is another harsh truth people don't like."

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Former Amazon VP shares the brutal reality about promotions: Pushy people win

Ethan Evans, a former Amazon vice president, says "pushy" employees are more likely to be promoted or spared in layoffs.

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