The essence of the workplace is exchange, never devotion, and never flattery.

The essence of the workplace is exchange, not dedication, much less flattery
We can break it down into three parts: is the nature of the workplace an exchange, and does the workplace require devotion? Does it need flattery?

On these three points of view to say my opinion:
First, the nature of the workplace is exchange

For this point, I think it is quite right.
Why do we go to work? Is not to go to work to earn money, to support the family.

And earn money through what? By providing their own labor, to get the corresponding remuneration.

I have seen such a boss, often in the meeting put forward the company to pay you, is your bread and butter, you should be grateful and such words, although it does not sound so wrong, but always make people feel very uncomfortable. In the workplace, we do not loiter and get something for nothing, but through the real pay to get such compensation.

Employees and the company itself is a kind of employment relationship, in the relationship with the boss is equal, should get each other's respect is.

The reason why some people jump from one job to another, and some people are left, is because there is a deviation and imbalance in this equal exchange phenomenon, which is why some people go to look for higher-paying jobs, and why the bosses go to choose the more suitable people.

If you want to get a higher salary, then try to improve yourself, so that the ability to match.

Second, does the workplace need dedication

I do not think so absolute, appropriate dedication may accumulate a certain amount of human resources and good reputation, but can not pay, dedication too much will be taken for granted, but become worthless and not be appreciated.

I think appropriate dedication and sacrifice can still bring some positive feedback.

There is a limit to how much you can give, if you don't want to give anything at all. When one day you do not go to do it, but people will think you this person has changed, think you selfish.

Complexity of people in the workplace, do not contribute to not pleasing, dedication should also be based on the situation, according to the personnel, there is a standard and scale is good.

Third, the need for flattery

Although I personally do not like the workplace flattery, but have to admit, appropriate flattery, in some units, in part of the population still has a role.
There are many such examples in the workplace, and such an approach can really give a positive boost to interpersonal relationships in the workplace.

We all know that the workplace if you want to be relatively smooth, good interpersonal relationships interpersonal skills are very important.
And flattery is just a less advocated means, but in some cases, it does work.

However, if you really want to have a good development in the workplace, just rely on flattery is not possible to realize, the most important thing is still the need for excellent strength.

Some other people can not replace the skills, even if you do not know how to flatter, but also has its own value, the workplace will also be gained.
To summarize, for the question, I am half agree, half disagree.

The workplace is a small lake, in which is full of all kinds of problems and different personality styles of colleagues, simply a way, it is impossible to solve all the workplace problems.

Maybe this approach is suitable for the work atmosphere of this place, but not for another work environment.

In any case, if you want to develop smoothly in the workplace, with solid basic skills, coupled with a higher level of emotional intelligence, good communication style and professional ethics, the road to the workplace will not be too bad.