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"Startup job descriptions read more like religious vocations or calls to service than realistic previews of work conditions." Right. And we still hear voices b

"Startup job descriptions read more like religious vocations or calls to service than realistic previews of work conditions." Right. And we still hear voices buzzing around about "propaganda" from the East, how bad the "other side" is with its citizens. While working at a company, I would read their website and job postings for the future employees. And half of it was not true. Blatant lies. And instantly wondered how in a society that puts Truth on such a high pedestal, such companies still exist, are allowed to exist and are even praised. For a person stepping, unknowingly, into such traps it might be their mental health which is on the line. These are not just innocent lies. They shape lives. Such lives are shaped, twisted and turned in all directions by people with money or greed or just careless with their words and actions. Good write-up. Short. Straight. And to the point.

nottorp 3y ago
"Unleash Your Potential with a Game-Changing Job Offer" read a message I received on Linkedin. Didn't seem to be from a startup. Still bullshit if you ask me.
xg15 3y ago
> And instantly wondered how in a society that puts Truth on such a high pedestal, such companies still exist, are allowed to exist and are even praised. That one is easy: If you're a society that really puts the ability to tell good lies on a pedestal, you can easily lie to yourself that you only value the truth. And I do think some revelation of lies and liars is widespread, otherwise we wouldn't talk so positive about "hustle culture", "fake it till you make it" etc or idolise people like P.T.Barnum, Gordon Gekko or Donald Trump. (Not that I think we're worse than other societies here)