Comment by calrain

5 days ago

I find that I pick companies to work with when my goals and their goals align.

I visualize this alignment like two boats travelling on the ocean together, with a rope that runs between them, connecting them.

When the alignment is strong, the tension on the rope is low, and it's a great place to work at.

But over time, the direction of either party can change, and it results in a better alignment, or a drift from each other that starts to put the rope under increasing tension.

It's possible that the tension on the rope is good, and your trajectory will adjust. But due to the size of the company it's unlikely your small boat can adjust the heading of the company, but you might succeed, if you try.

The key is to know when the rope is about to break, and then disconnect from that company and start the process again with another company, aligned in your direction.

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bluefirebrand  5 days ago

> The key is to know when the rope is about to break, and then disconnect from that company and start the process again with another company, aligned in your direction

This post helped me a lot tonight, thank you

I've been feeling this tension building like crazy over the past few months as my employer has been pushing AI mandates and metrics hard. It's been making me miserable, my productivity is crashing and I wish I could ask them to just lay me off already so I can move on

I am very discouraged about the job market right now and I do not relish jobhunting at the moment, but I think you're right. It's time to move on for my own sake and try to find something new

  • calrain  5 days ago

    Not a problem, being able to put a story to what you are feeling is important.

    You control when to disconnect from the company, that's 100% in your power.

    Happy sailing!