Comment by mrguyorama
18 days ago
>I'll never understand the antagonistic "us vs. them" mentality
Your manager understands it. Their manager understands it. Department heads understand it. The execs understand it. The shareholders understand it.
Who does it benefit for the laborers to refuse to understand it?
It's not like I hate my job. It's just being realistic that if a company could make more money by firing me, they would, and if you have good managers and leadership, they will make sure you understand this in a way that respects you as a human and a professional.
What you are describing is not "antagonistic" though..
> antagonism: actively expressed opposition or hostility
I agree with you that everyone should have a clear and realistic understanding of their relationship with their employer. And that is entirely possible in a professional and constructive manner.
But that's not the same thing as being actively hostile towards your place of work.