i have a blog post pending on how to tease out the companies who are earnestly trying from those saying all the right things but rotten inside,
but i'll tackle their second question π here. how do you know when it's a lost cause, or when you should persevere? π§΅
but i'll tackle their second question π here. how do you know when it's a lost cause, or when you should persevere? π§΅
https://twitter.com/rainbowthirsty/status/1486214041555312644
First: if it's sapping your essence over an extended period of time, just leave. You're no good to us dead.
It's worth persevering through some difficult times when you:
* believe in the mission, that the world is a better place if it succeeds
* have real power to effect change, formally or informally
* can see green shoots, or the wheels beginning to turn, however slowly
* believe in the mission, that the world is a better place if it succeeds
* have real power to effect change, formally or informally
* can see green shoots, or the wheels beginning to turn, however slowly
and maybe a fourth:
* it should be feeding you in *some* way. developing new skills on the job, learning how to conduct corporate warfare, whatever.
I don't think martyrdom is appropriate for work. You might end up with stale skills and difficulty finding work afterwards.
* it should be feeding you in *some* way. developing new skills on the job, learning how to conduct corporate warfare, whatever.
I don't think martyrdom is appropriate for work. You might end up with stale skills and difficulty finding work afterwards.
If you have no real power or influence in the org, or if the more you shout the more people tune you out, just leave. It's not good for you, and nothing you do is likely to matter.
Tell them why you left in your exit interviews. That might help a smidge.
Tell them why you left in your exit interviews. That might help a smidge.
Staying to "protect your people" is not a good reason. I bet half of you are doing this, so hear me out.
If it's a bad place to work, if there's that much you have to shelter them from, you aren't doing them any favors -- you're prolonging the inevitable.
If it's a bad place to work, if there's that much you have to shelter them from, you aren't doing them any favors -- you're prolonging the inevitable.
You're preventing them from getting the knowledge they need to get the better job they deserve.
You are ALSO playing straight into the hands of this shitty company and helping them succeed, by retaining labor they do not deserve to retain.
You are ALSO playing straight into the hands of this shitty company and helping them succeed, by retaining labor they do not deserve to retain.
I don't mean to sound harsh. We've all been there. I learned this lesson the hard way. π
Also, just to be straight up honest about it, if you really really need the fat cash for a while longer, you might have to stay.
Just try to be honest with yourself about what "need" really means, since lifestyles tend to expand to match the firehose of cash. Don't get hooked.
Just try to be honest with yourself about what "need" really means, since lifestyles tend to expand to match the firehose of cash. Don't get hooked.
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