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this whole thing is sus. why isn't this a better explanation: High performing, "desirable" or "skilled" employees get enticed (i.e. rewarded) for jumping to a

this whole thing is sus. why isn't this a better explanation: High performing, "desirable" or "skilled" employees get enticed (i.e. rewarded) for jumping to a new employer. Average schlubs do not. explanation from TFA: Why are people who jump ship rewarded, when loyal employees are punished for their dedication? The answer is simple. Recessions allow businesses to freeze their payroll and decrease salaries of the newly hired based on “market trends.” These reactions to the recession are understandable, but the problem is that these reactions were meant to be “temporary.”

mr_00ff00 2y ago
They mentioned “average” vs best employee, and the raises each can expect. So that at least seems to imply that they adjust for that. Specially the line where you can get a 1% raise or a 10% new offer.
PhasmaFelis 2y ago
A lot of people fucking hate having to switch jobs. This has little to do with their skills and a lot to do with all the stress and uncertainty that comes a major life change. Some people enjoy making big changes and shaking themselves up, and that's fine too, but don't confuse that with some sort of inherent superiority.
- fsckboy 2y ago
  5 factor personality model, one of the factors is "neuroticism" (the others being openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, and agreeableness; the mnemonic OCEAN) neuroticism measures "the tendency toward negative emotion". Stress in the face of uncertainty is a good example of a negative emotion that can be exaggerated in some people. Negative emotions also correlate to less success in social and job situations.
  - PhasmaFelis 2y ago
    This seems like a lot of justification to say that people who enjoy changing jobs frequently are objectively better than people who don't. I'm guessing you're in that first group?
schrodinger 2y ago
That seems to be the answer but after being at a 2bn company for 7 years I haven’t found that to be so true. It seems like people in the middle jump more. My theory: - low performers can’t - mid performers can and do - high performers can but aren’t comp motivated beyond a certain point

mr_00ff00 2y ago

They mentioned “average” vs best employee, and the raises each can expect. So that at least seems to imply that they adjust for that. Specially the line where you can get a 1% raise or a 10% new offer.

PhasmaFelis 2y ago

A lot of people fucking hate having to switch jobs. This has little to do with their skills and a lot to do with all the stress and uncertainty that comes a major life change. Some people enjoy making big changes and shaking themselves up, and that's fine too, but don't confuse that with some sort of inherent superiority.

fsckboy 2y ago
5 factor personality model, one of the factors is "neuroticism" (the others being openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, and agreeableness; the mnemonic OCEAN) neuroticism measures "the tendency toward negative emotion". Stress in the face of uncertainty is a good example of a negative emotion that can be exaggerated in some people. Negative emotions also correlate to less success in social and job situations.
- PhasmaFelis 2y ago
  This seems like a lot of justification to say that people who enjoy changing jobs frequently are objectively better than people who don't. I'm guessing you're in that first group?

schrodinger 2y ago

That seems to be the answer but after being at a 2bn company for 7 years I haven’t found that to be so true. It seems like people in the middle jump more. My theory: - low performers can’t - mid performers can and do - high performers can but aren’t comp motivated beyond a certain point