Comment by jjmarr

4 days ago

My parents told me to be loyal to people, not companies.

People get me a job when I look for one.

Exactly what I always proclaim. I'm loyal to my team, to my coworkers, the living beings, not to the org chart that pulled them together.

(Another thing I keep repeating is "You are not your job".)

I agree. Tenures may be short but careers are long and tech is (surprisingly) small. Credibility builds trust and trust between people is ultimately what business run on. "Do right be people" is a good strategy.

Only in moderation. When employees start forming cells inside the org things quickly become toxic.

Good advice. The company gets your loyalty as a side-effect

  • Exactly- and if they screw the people I'm loyal to, FAFO.

    One of the most satisfying things that's ever happened to me in my career is when, after I turned in my notice to my last job, less than a week later my boss gave his.