New Delhi, March 7 -- Employee loyalty is often considered imperative for career growth, with several believing that long hours, commitment and extra effort will lead to success and recognition. However, a recent story doing the rounds on the internet shows that dedication alone may not always guarantee rewards in the workplace.

The viral account describes a dedicated employee who spent years working tirelessly for his organisation. According to the post, he regularly arrived early, stayed late and was widely regarded as someone who understood the company's systems better than most employees. Whenever technical issues arose, even in the middle of the night, he was the person the organisation relied on to fix them.

Despite six years of c...