The enshittification of work - Raw Signal Group
The froth has subsided. And in its wake, organizations have found some truly short-sighted approaches to labour.| Raw Signal Group
The froth has subsided. And in its wake, organizations have found some truly short-sighted approaches to labour.| Raw Signal Group
Early in my career, I navigated most decisions by simple hill climbing: if it was a more prestigious opportunity and paid more, I took it. As I got further, and my personal obligations grew, I started to think about navigating a 40-year career, where a given job might value pace rather than prestige. Over the last few years, what I’ve come to appreciate is that there’s another phase: purpose. Purpose isn’t intrinsically the third phase of a career, but it certainly has been for me, as I...| lethain.com
The Silicon Valley narrative centers on entrepreneurial protagonists who are poised one predestined step away from changing the world. A decade ago they were heroes, and more recently they’ve become villains, but either way they are absolutely the protagonists. Working within the industry, I’ve worked with quite a few non-protagonists who experience their time in technology differently: a period of obligatory toil required to pry open the gate to the American Dream.| lethain.com
Lately I’ve been doing some career counseling for people off Twitter (long story). The central drama for many people goes something like this: “I’m a senior engineer, but I’m thin…| charity.wtf
