Yeah, you can "turn your belt black" all you want but that doesn't necessarily mean you'll eventually end up at a company that works for you. First, it may tak

Yeah, you can "turn your belt black" all you want but that doesn't necessarily mean you'll eventually end up at a company that works for you. First, it may take forever. Second, companies (and you!) are constantly changing, and a company that might work for you today might suddenly be a hellhole if upper management changes direction. So, yes, "turn your belt black". But there are many ways to deal with a company that is screwed up: quit, talk to your boss, look for reassignment, grin and bear it until it changes, etc. Turning your belt black is only marginally related to dealing with whatever is happening at work.