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There's also something to be said for not working in environments you dislike if you don't need to. Especially since cultural mismatches grate and lead to under
by ori_b 3y ago
There's also something to be said for not working in environments you dislike if you don't need to. Especially since cultural mismatches grate and lead to underperformance.
Given that I have consistently gotten thanked for how I give and take feedback from colleagues, I think I will be fine on finding organizations that work for me culturally.
(Edit: And no, that praise didn't contain "but I wish..."es.)
- bumby 3y agoIf you can find something fulfilling that is a good cultural fit, great. But lots of people get caught up in the "grass is always greener somewhere else" mentality and end up job swapping constantly to find some mythical culture that perfectly aligns with them. And maybe that works if your primary goal is what's in it for you. But it can also have the effect of minimizing your impact, which is counter-productive for a goal of contributing to something beyond yourself. The point that may have gone missed in my original comment was the perspective was focused on "being effective" and not "working somewhere I like". One is somewhat selfish, the other is not. FWIW, I'm not saying anyone should have to care about their impact. It's just ironic when I see people constantly job-hopping with the stated goal of finding a cultural fit so they can have said impact.