There are a lot of unfortunate combinations. Trying to achieve in an obedience-oriented system causes depression, I'm convinced, whereas simple obedience can l

There are a lot of unfortunate combinations. Trying to achieve in an obedience-oriented system causes depression, I'm convinced, whereas simple obedience can lead to a fairly stress-free life. In a company I'm familiar with that transitioned quickly from a nimble startup that rewarded high achievers to a bureaucratic beast that saw ICs as chess pieces to be moved around by managers, the early ICs who stayed and kept trying to achieve were afflicted with depression, anxiety, feelings of being gaslighted, and simultaneous contempt for and jealousy of "lazy" newer ICs who understood the new nature of the company and enjoyed comfortable and predictable employment.