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I'm interpreting the "tortoise" comment as slow and steady, not apathetic to the day job. Personally, I put my creative energy into my 9 to 5 job. Instead of u
by underwater 6y ago
I'm interpreting the "tortoise" comment as slow and steady, not apathetic to the day job.
Personally, I put my creative energy into my 9 to 5 job. Instead of using evenings to start side hustles or to "get ahead" on work, I unwind and get adequate rest. This is so I can be alert and switched on during my regular work hours.
I've found stretching myself thin starts to affect me quickly, and I feel like I'm actually operating at 50% on a permanent basis.
- lol636363 6y agoI really tried to dedicate myself to my day job but I work in a large IT corp where most people are apathetic to their jobs. Even my managers told me to take it easy, And that's when I tried my best to accept the culture and save my mental energy for personal projects.
- underwater 6y agoIt's also a sign that you might not be compatible with that org. I recently left management in a large org (where I tried to shelter people like you) and am now back in the startup world. It is refreshing to not be fighting the tide continually. I'm going to do everything I can to avoid companies that see tech as a cost centre or are super bureaucratic in future. Unfortunately difficult in my mid-sized, non US, city.