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> Whatever happened to "we're all in this together"? Because we are not in this together. I like working in collaborative environments but after switching jobs
by stuxnet79 6y ago
> Whatever happened to "we're all in this together"?
Because we are not in this together. I like working in collaborative environments but after switching jobs more times than I can count I've become more cynical.
- Co-workers are not your friends.
- HR is not your friend.
- Management is not your friend.
It's a business relationship and in the eyes of the corporate structure you are just a fungible resource being consumed to produce shareholder value. Some companies do a great job of creating a "culture" but even in these companies it's only a thin veneer over the machiavellian tactics that keep the corporate machine chugging along.
- ehmish 6y agoI'd disagree with that, management and HR, sure, but friendship with co-workers is important. Personal relationships are the main way people find jobs, and unlike with management and HR with co-workers at least nominally you're on the same team
- discordance 6y agoThat sounds like a pretty horrible existence. I often spend more time with my colleagues than my family, and luckily I have formed great friendships with them. I care about them and vice versa. This contributes greatly to my quality of life. Luckily we all have decent jobs that we enjoy that presents interesting challenges, and earn a decent amount too.