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Several well-known people in tech are notorious jerks. So I don't think being kind is a necessary condition for career success (though it can't hurt). But I sus
by cjdrake 11y ago
Several well-known people in tech are notorious jerks. So I don't think being kind is a necessary condition for career success (though it can't hurt). But I suspect it's necessary to have a happy life.
- sarreph 11y agoMany of such said 'jerks' are often the ones at the top, however: i.e. nobody above them to be put off their ability to communicate or display typical good teamwork.
- buckbova 11y agoIf you're great at what you do, you can afford to be an asshole. But it doesn't mean you have to be one.
- bgun 11y agoBeing well-known also means your worst moments get more attention than might be deserved. Even kind people have bad days, but a bad day for a Fortune 10 CEO can follow them for life. Maybe unfair, but it's one of the (more reasonable) reasons for the inflated paycheck.
- Zelphyr 11y agoImagine what they could achieve if they were kinder to people.
- gnaritas 11y agoOr what they couldn't if they were. Sometimes being an asshole contributes to success rather than stymies it, see Linus and Linux.