The feeling of complacency is real. When people don't just chat and complain, it's more difficult to pick up whether the company is doing well. It's also more

The feeling of complacency is real. When people don't just chat and complain, it's more difficult to pick up whether the company is doing well. It's also more difficult to say if you're short-changed - IRC ties are usually not strong enough to exchange that info. All in all, it's easier to get too comfortable and forget that you haven't been progressing enough.