"Anyways, the solution isn't to complain." I strongly support the michaelochurch's of the industry because if we actually saw the kind of changes they speak of

"Anyways, the solution isn't to complain." I strongly support the michaelochurch's of the industry because if we actually saw the kind of changes they speak of on a large scale we would be decades ahead technologically and the vast majority of people would be better off. However, people who complain "in the small" and do nothing about it are perpetuating the existing system. E.g. If you know key decisions are made outside of and before meetings then work within that system to get what you want. Or if people get hired based on who they know then spend a little bit of time each month networking. The number of chumps I know who complain about this but never network is insane. Or if you have expert knowledge of a critical legacy system then make sure you are compensated appropriately. $500k/year is nothing compared to the cost of replacing you in the short term (4-5 years). Or you could leverage your expertise into a decent management role.