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The article is bad advice because nothing improves without criticism. The real problem with criticism is that management doesn't like bad news to be advertised
by OutOfHere 1y ago
The article is bad advice because nothing improves without criticism.
The real problem with criticism is that management doesn't like bad news to be advertised, so they punish those who speak out. As such, it's not wise in the short term to illuminate bad truths if one seeks job security. If one seeks firm security, however, then honestly addressing all criticisms is the way to get there.
Another observation about criticism is that it can often be falsely mistaken for cynicism.
- criddell 1y agoCriticism can be great. Cynicism is usually pretty toxic.
- latentsea 1y agoI'm not so sure about that...
- BeetleB 1y ago> The article is bad advice because nothing improves without criticism. You're referring to the article that is saying complaining can be helpful? I'm 100% with the article, BTW. My first job was in a crappy, dysfunctional team (and department, and org). After 4 years, I got out and changed careers. Every so often, I have lunch with those who stayed. They whine just like they did over a decade ago. And literally nothing has changed. And almost every time I point out "You want to improve your situation? You need to leave." I'd go the extra mile and say that the reason such watering holes exist is because they are in an environment where criticism usually changes nothing. So the engineers need to find a place to vent. The places I've worked where management is receptive to negative feedback didn't have these negative watering holes.