> You want to believe that you have control where you do not, and that the world is fair where it is not.
This is projection. I am extremely aware of where I do and do not have control, that’s how you avoid excessive mental distress. As to fairness, of course the world is unfair, when did I ever suggest otherwise? You play the hand your dealt. I’m completely fine with people (outside of the workplace) working to improve things. Just don’t bring your politics into work.
> You might get fired because the boss is spending all the money travelling
You might get hired to do not so much for 5 years
The company might be rich because it is a monopoly
It my be poor because a bigger fish has decided to do dumping for a couple of years
You can always leave a company, and you should leave a company if it’s not helping future you. This is the bit you have control over.
> You might take time off, during work hours, to learn a technology, and that advances the companies interest. Or it does not, but advances yours
That’s called stealing. If you want to take time off for personal development ask, if you need it and they say no, leave. Don’t be dishonest; you only hurt yourself.
> Your carreer is a complex thing, there are no iron reasons why the 'best' will always work, changing jobs is usually an option.
Changing jobs, contracting, trying your hand at starting your own business. These are all things that are actually in your control. Changing the “system” to fit an idealistic view of how things “ought to be” is not.
This is projection. I am extremely aware of where I do and do not have control, that’s how you avoid excessive mental distress. As to fairness, of course the world is unfair, when did I ever suggest otherwise? You play the hand your dealt. I’m completely fine with people (outside of the workplace) working to improve things. Just don’t bring your politics into work.
> You might get fired because the boss is spending all the money travelling You might get hired to do not so much for 5 years The company might be rich because it is a monopoly It my be poor because a bigger fish has decided to do dumping for a couple of years
You can always leave a company, and you should leave a company if it’s not helping future you. This is the bit you have control over.
> You might take time off, during work hours, to learn a technology, and that advances the companies interest. Or it does not, but advances yours
That’s called stealing. If you want to take time off for personal development ask, if you need it and they say no, leave. Don’t be dishonest; you only hurt yourself.
> Your carreer is a complex thing, there are no iron reasons why the 'best' will always work, changing jobs is usually an option.
Changing jobs, contracting, trying your hand at starting your own business. These are all things that are actually in your control. Changing the “system” to fit an idealistic view of how things “ought to be” is not.