> you either have a terrible boss or an even more terrible Machiavellian corporate culture Both of which abound, in my experience. If your "boss" is paying you

> you either have a terrible boss or an even more terrible Machiavellian corporate culture Both of which abound, in my experience. If your "boss" is paying you as an "employee", that's still a competitive situation between two businesses: the business of you selling your labour, and your boss, a.k.a. your only customer, who may try to use information warfare to get the best deal.