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I worked at a place like that before. A lot of people were grumpy that they were not progressing. Some of them were probably right; some were probably wrong.
by shanusmagnus 4y ago
I worked at a place like that before. A lot of people were grumpy that they were not progressing. Some of them were probably right; some were probably wrong. But it was clear to me that having a concrete thing to aim for (a new title) mattered. A lot.
I take it that wasn't the case at Palantir. Since I'm convinced that all humans are status-seeking, I'm curious how Palantir satisfied that urge, if not w/ title differentiation.
- solardev 4y agoIs it bad to discourage status-seeking behavior, such that the people are just that way... look elsewhere?
- zwaps 4y agoCan you, as a business, afford it?
- solardev 4y agoProbably? Is it really the ladder climbers or the everyday folks doing the grunt work?
- shanusmagnus 4y agoI don't believe in good or bad wrt stuff like this. You're welcome to try to discourage it, but success would depend crucially on how many people really are not "that way." I don't think I'd take that bet, personally, but it's possible I've lived in a strange sub-world and have met unusual people.