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You're describing knowledge work at many companies. You've also recognized why upper management, particularly execs, are more likely to be sociopaths (or at th
by blunte 9y ago
You're describing knowledge work at many companies.
You've also recognized why upper management, particularly execs, are more likely to be sociopaths (or at the very least, admittedly selfish).
And fortunately you've come to understand that being the boss/owner is the best way to make your hard work actually pay you accordingly. The downside to being your own boss is that your work ethic and motivation may drive you to work every waking hour. This is bad, and I hope you learn balance.
I don't think there's a solution to the problems you described - at least not a solution that includes staying in a company and working for someone else. There are people who are happy to stay mid-level and just churn out work for pay. Sometimes they play for the team, and sometimes they're a little selfish. But most importantly, they are satisfied or complacent. Others, like you, are neither.
Cheers and good luck!
- dboreham 9y agoHappy to see this post because reading the thread I was poised to say much the same thing. I would add that people here may tend to have the kind of personality where they naturally assume that : if you are helpful to other people they will be helpful back; being helpful to other people is a rewarding thing in itself; if you are a good person you should be rewarded. If this sounds like you (anyone reading, not the parent) I feel it is worthwhile pointing out that not all humans are like this. In fact most aren't. Surprisingly (it took me many decades and about 20 psychology books so...ymmv) it can be very difficult to realize this, if you have this sort of trusting personality type. fwiw I'm talking about the subconscious parts of the brain, so whatever you think you think, and whatever you hear other people saying...that's not really relevant. We are all Chimpanzees throwing feces inside.
- hkmurakami 9y agoCould you recommend us some of the most impactful psychology books you read on the subject?