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The concept of being disposable and not doing the work for the proverbial man is damaging. I want to preface this with the understanding that a lot of people keep up to date with their skills on their own time, but note that A LOT DO NOT. The work they do is the work they are defined; no matter how good a personal portfolio/resume might be. I also don't support crunch culture environments- so there's a line to the following. 1. The work you do is being paid by your employer, but ultimately you hurt yourself by holding back on that work. I repeat, you are doing yourself a disservice by not doing your work to the best of your ability. 2. You become undisciplined and it not only affects your processes, but the results of that work. 3. Comparing the work you're doing to the work you want to do and devaluing yourself and the work of your team. Your work affects not only you and your employer in the "us vs them" methodology, it affects your team and those around you. Half ass work means that someone else is taking up your slack. And it's remembered. All industries are small. There isn't such a thing as a perfect situation unless you win a mega lottery and aren't subject to anyone or anything, but your taxes. Every job is in service to a business, no matter how "cool" your employers might be- there will always be decisions they have to make in order to maintain that business. By slacking in your work, you just make those decisions much easier.
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You don't have to build your own thing. But every other job is disposable. That's why a backup plan is so critical. Here's how to build one: https://lnkd.in/ecgbpmNu Good luck out there.
The relationship between labor and capital has a long history, and, in the scheme of things, is pretty well known. My opinion is that it's rare for the needs of one to coincide with the needs of the other.
This sounds a bit too much like “there’s nothing you can do about it, so get onboard”. 💀
If your job is not your life as well, I find it extremely sad that 33% of your life is "wasted" on supporting the rest. The advice should be, dont work in "crunch" environments. Its a sign the company is desperate to make ends meet. If you were let go from one of these jobs, consider it a blessing and move onto a more compatible environment.
Yes, start with a service and move to products.
I agree!
Well said Brad
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2moThis is a straw man. There’s a difference between doing what you’re paid for and doing half-assed work. You sound like you’re saying that it’s half-assed if you don’t make your work your whole life, which is a false dichotomy and really exploitative and injurious advice.