Comment Re:You make no sense (Score 1) 790
Perhaps your problem is in your whole premise that "getting to the top" is the prime directive of your career. If that truly is your goal and you're willing to step on whoever is in your way to get there, then more power to you. I hope it's worth it to you, because I'd be pretty damn miserable with my life if that's what I did.
Substantial material gain and obtaining prestige are not very attractive to me when I consider their cost. I desire a fuller life, one that is more balanced and not centered around money alone. Because I recognize the value of people and the advantages of personal relationships, developing friendships and fostering trust at work is important to me, much more so than lonely "success". I'd imagine that being a manipulative sonofabitch around your coworkers is a great way for you to hinder the progress of your business, and likely your career as well. With the philosophy you're promoting, you'd have to get pretty lucky to ever be in a position for advancement. If your supposed teammates are aware that you'd sell them out in a heartbeat, who in their right mind would do you a favor?
Substantial material gain and obtaining prestige are not very attractive to me when I consider their cost. I desire a fuller life, one that is more balanced and not centered around money alone. Because I recognize the value of people and the advantages of personal relationships, developing friendships and fostering trust at work is important to me, much more so than lonely "success". I'd imagine that being a manipulative sonofabitch around your coworkers is a great way for you to hinder the progress of your business, and likely your career as well. With the philosophy you're promoting, you'd have to get pretty lucky to ever be in a position for advancement. If your supposed teammates are aware that you'd sell them out in a heartbeat, who in their right mind would do you a favor?
