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> A good rule of thumb is that the more a corporation talks about "culture", the more the employees should be wary that they are getting fleeced. Yip, the whol

by Zenst 7y ago

> A good rule of thumb is that the more a corporation talks about "culture", the more the employees should be wary that they are getting fleeced. Yip, the whole "team pep" talks and the like, all reminisce of what we would call a "cult" in mentality they wish to install in the worship of the `company`. But unless you have a vested interest in that company with shares or a good profit share package, then giving any job your life and soul is only going to end badly for yourself and you will burn out. Though the trend may seem to pull them in, burn them out and install a agist mentality upon older workers, don't make it right - however indirect that mentality is played out. Remember, a career is a progression of job measured via what you get paid, but they are still jobs after all. If on the other hand you are more involved in the risk and rewards aspects, that is different as your being fair upon yourself with what you invest. Otherwise, it is just a job.

runawaybottle 7y ago
I feel like this is a lesson everyone in tech gets by their second or third job. If you haven’t gotten this lesson yet, hang tight, it’s coming.
cc81 7y ago
Yes, don't give them your soul but often effort is rewarded and a company consists of people who can stick their neck out for you. Unfortunately they also might consists of people who will stab you in the back... When I was working as a software developer I usually got the most fun assignments, not because I worked myself to death, but because I was at least pretty good for the type of job I had and took initiative. Now I'm in a job role where I'm expected to take initiative and drive things myself and that can of course mean burnout for a lot of people but I still feel that the company culture is pretty supportive of preventing that. I have monthly 1:1 with my boss and the standing agenda is: 1. How do you feel your work/life balance is right now? 2. How I can support you in removing any obstacles preventing progress in your goals/projects? 3. What can you do to take action to make progress about the things we have talked about. This is absolutely not a startup though and not in the US either. I also do realize that if I find a more interesting job I will quite and if my company realize that they don't need my services they will try and fire or move me to another position.

by Zenst 7y ago

runawaybottle 7y ago

I feel like this is a lesson everyone in tech gets by their second or third job. If you haven’t gotten this lesson yet, hang tight, it’s coming.

cc81 7y ago

Yes, don't give them your soul but often effort is rewarded and a company consists of people who can stick their neck out for you. Unfortunately they also might consists of people who will stab you in the back... When I was working as a software developer I usually got the most fun assignments, not because I worked myself to death, but because I was at least pretty good for the type of job I had and took initiative. Now I'm in a job role where I'm expected to take initiative and drive things myself and that can of course mean burnout for a lot of people but I still feel that the company culture is pretty supportive of preventing that. I have monthly 1:1 with my boss and the standing agenda is: 1. How do you feel your work/life balance is right now? 2. How I can support you in removing any obstacles preventing progress in your goals/projects? 3. What can you do to take action to make progress about the things we have talked about. This is absolutely not a startup though and not in the US either. I also do realize that if I find a more interesting job I will quite and if my company realize that they don't need my services they will try and fire or move me to another position.