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Rene Bruentrup's avatar

excellent article, especially that lockdowns have accelerated the young generation's realization of the truth.

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Sean Ruark's avatar

This is spot on. Really needed this read. Thanks for sharing

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Naina Chaturvedi's avatar

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Ajit Ramachandran's avatar

Incredibly well thought through and written - almost a relief to read through what I amongst many others have believed for a long while now.

Look forward to reading remaining articles in this series.

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RomHeadTech's avatar

This resonates hard with me. Thank you!

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Rache Brand's avatar

You are touching on things that people feel somatically but never say out loud in fear. Brilliant way of approaching storytelling. I fully resonate.

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Michael Spencer's avatar

I mean the American economy has become Presidential executive order theater. Maybe a bigger problem.

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10plus Fund's avatar

Great share, will read more. Corporate life has been skewed to the lowest common denomiator. Some of the reasons many of them create no value is "risk and HR adjusted" structure and roles. Means it is harder to be mobile and change companies. So easy to prevent linkage of individual performance to company results leading to less pay! Massive scam

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Jack T's avatar

Dude STFU. Stakeholder alignment don't facilitate itself and we've got kids to feed ffs

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David Schwaderer's avatar

This too will end. The tide will go out...

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Sabir Movlayev's avatar

How can it be the same in the every corner of the globe?

Perfect article!

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Chris Tottman's avatar

The greatest lie in corporate is "we're a meritocracy" - it's impossible to be a meritocracy when you outsource your future to your boss who answers to a committee who refers to a spreadsheet.... meritocracy is only possible in its purest form up close with paying customers - they ultimately decide who's got merit. The great pretence is ending 💙

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Mansoor Mughal's avatar

This is so true

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Ruben Dominguez's avatar

Thanks Mansoor

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Mark W's avatar

I enjoyed this article, but I swear I read it weeks ago. How is it dated September 22nd? Is it a repost or something?

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Glory's avatar

I love how you used the right words to capture our 9-5 experience.

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Tyson Kim's avatar

Great article Alex, not often you feel something tingling while reading an article

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