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>> The last thing a startup wants is a transactional employee who considers employment an exchange of cash for time which is unfortunate because transactional
by itronitron 7y ago
>> The last thing a startup wants is a transactional employee who considers employment an exchange of cash for time
which is unfortunate because transactional employees will generally be less impacted by the various ups, downs, and drama that startups typically experience
- el_cujo 7y agoIs that really true though? I would tend to think a transactional employee would be the first to think "I don't make enough to deal with this bullshit" in the face of drama/downturns in a start-up. If it's just a "time for money" trade, after all, then there's no reason to not just jump ship when the going gets tough. My intention isn't to shame this attitude, by the way, I generally hold similar attitudes and start (casually) looking for new employment if things get too spicy at my place of work.
- itronitron 7y agoThere are a lot of factors for sure but I think transactional employees would be less impacted by the bullshit because they are less exposed to it due to their not socializing as much during or after working hours. Depending on experience, I would also expect them to be better at identifying potential bullshit and to be motivated to resolve uncertainty and ambiguity earlier in a process so that they can avoid working unnecessarily long hours.