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My God, yeah. Preach. Also European here and this expectation in US companies that you describe, that you gotta be perpetually chirpy and upbeat, absolutely set
by Michelangelo11 4y ago
My God, yeah. Preach. Also European here and this expectation in US companies that you describe, that you gotta be perpetually chirpy and upbeat, absolutely sets my teeth on edge. Being in that environment feels like experiencing sugar overdose all the time.
How I'd love for the default expectation to be just "get the job done," do it professionally, and that's it. Sachlich, to use a German term.
- WirelessGigabit 4y agoProblem is the constant push for more and more. They don't want to hire mediocre 'getting the job done' people. They want people who stay up until midnight working on some project that a partner mentioned at a dinner, just so that they are recognized for their effort 6 months later in a review. While people like me try to do their job itself as best as possible, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance and don't get burned out. But it's not the way.