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This seems like it's encouraging Google's "bring your whole self to work" policy, which is wonderful, unless your job is in a toxic environment, or otherwise dr

This seems like it's encouraging Google's "bring your whole self to work" policy, which is wonderful, unless your job is in a toxic environment, or otherwise draining. I dialed back my amount of self brought to work at my previous job, and found that despite my constant dissociation, I was able to function better both at home and in the office. I'm not recommending that strategy, but it can make a difference for someone in a position they're working on leaving.

scottLobster 7y ago
The key phrase is "working on leaving" which is arguably the most authentic act in such a situation, and is likely to promote well-being in the long run. An inauthentic act would be to dissociate but have no plans to leave. Sadly that describes most of my co-workers at the moment, and sure enough they're just riding the miserable train to retirement for the most part. Not a route I'd recommend.
- rpmisms 7y ago
  It's miserable, but if it works and there's other reasons to stay, like job security, it's worth it for some people.
  - sgt101 7y ago
    I think it also depends on how far you've got to go. Anyone can do 18mths, but doing it for 20 years is sad.
hellisothers 7y ago
This seems like a different topic than the blog post but an important one none the less. I had coworkers who would deliver 100% of themself at work but only be rewarded/acknowledged for 50-70% of their contributions and they were getting worn down by it. I suggested they dial back how much they apply to somewhat more than expected and save the rest of themselves for themselves. If they’re happy with this arrangement then enjoy the new balance, if they want to do more and be rewarded for more then leave for another company.
blondin 7y ago
> bring your whole self to work is a quote from mike robbins. not google. although i don't know if he works there or for them. but since we are on the topic. i have always wondered about people who work in teams whose sole purpose is using all the tricks in the book to track other people online and accurately target them with ads and whatsnot. i wonder if these people are being "authentic" in the sense this article is portraying. are these people truly sad or something? i may be speaking for myself here but if i was ever in such position, i would be doing it for the money or technology, not for well-being. didn't one of the google execs say they warn their guests about their digital assistants in their houses?
- cmdshiftf4 7y ago
  >i have always wondered about people who work in teams whose sole purpose is using all the tricks in the book to track other people online and accurately target them with ads and whatsnot. i wonder if these people are being "authentic" in the sense this article is portraying. are these people truly sad or something? Their authentic self, much like the capitalists many of them will decry, is likely one of holding the value that hording resources and status (via money) comes above all else. I'm sure they likely deflect from this by instead vocally focusing on more visible traits and its experience/influence in society. >didn't one of the google execs say they warn their guests about their digital assistants in their houses? Yes - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50048144 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50048144

scottLobster 7y ago

The key phrase is "working on leaving" which is arguably the most authentic act in such a situation, and is likely to promote well-being in the long run. An inauthentic act would be to dissociate but have no plans to leave. Sadly that describes most of my co-workers at the moment, and sure enough they're just riding the miserable train to retirement for the most part. Not a route I'd recommend.

rpmisms 7y ago
It's miserable, but if it works and there's other reasons to stay, like job security, it's worth it for some people.
- sgt101 7y ago
  I think it also depends on how far you've got to go. Anyone can do 18mths, but doing it for 20 years is sad.

hellisothers 7y ago

This seems like a different topic than the blog post but an important one none the less. I had coworkers who would deliver 100% of themself at work but only be rewarded/acknowledged for 50-70% of their contributions and they were getting worn down by it. I suggested they dial back how much they apply to somewhat more than expected and save the rest of themselves for themselves. If they’re happy with this arrangement then enjoy the new balance, if they want to do more and be rewarded for more then leave for another company.

blondin 7y ago

> bring your whole self to work is a quote from mike robbins. not google. although i don't know if he works there or for them. but since we are on the topic. i have always wondered about people who work in teams whose sole purpose is using all the tricks in the book to track other people online and accurately target them with ads and whatsnot. i wonder if these people are being "authentic" in the sense this article is portraying. are these people truly sad or something? i may be speaking for myself here but if i was ever in such position, i would be doing it for the money or technology, not for well-being. didn't one of the google execs say they warn their guests about their digital assistants in their houses?

cmdshiftf4 7y ago
>i have always wondered about people who work in teams whose sole purpose is using all the tricks in the book to track other people online and accurately target them with ads and whatsnot. i wonder if these people are being "authentic" in the sense this article is portraying. are these people truly sad or something? Their authentic self, much like the capitalists many of them will decry, is likely one of holding the value that hording resources and status (via money) comes above all else. I'm sure they likely deflect from this by instead vocally focusing on more visible traits and its experience/influence in society. >didn't one of the google execs say they warn their guests about their digital assistants in their houses? Yes - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50048144 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50048144