>I've become a professional slacker who knows all these psychological tricks, knows what body language to use to make the desired impression, what to say and what not to say. My managers think I'm a high performer who also makes valuable social contributions to our team and this is reflected in pay rises.
i.e. the Gervais principle [0]
[0] https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-...