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I love the new Lifehacker. They've moved from showing us how to use binder clips as phone cable charging holders to more macro issues like career, cooking, organization, and so on.
I learned a lot of these the hard way lol.
Details here:
http://lifehacker.com/the-company-you-work-for-is-not-your-friend-1692113529
TLDR:
I learned a lot of these the hard way lol.
One thing becomes apparent after the honeymoon of a newly-launched career is over: Your employer—whether it's a scrappy startup or a massive multi-million dollar company—is not your friend. You are a resource. That means the only one you can trust, really, is you. Here's how to keep a cool head and stay in control of your career.
Sure, there are great jobs and companies out there that truly care about their employees. Those companies are rare, though, and you'll be lucky if you land a job with one of them. It's more likely you'll find a team or a boss that cares about you enough to keep every day from becoming soul-crushing drudgery.
For many of us though, we quickly learn—either through layoffs, bad bosses, or how they handle disputes—that the companies we work for aren't looking out for us. We learn the double standard of giving two weeks notice when we quit, even though the company can lay us off any time they choose with no warning. It sucks, but it's a reminder that you are your best ally.
Details here:
http://lifehacker.com/the-company-you-work-for-is-not-your-friend-1692113529
TLDR:
- Human Resources Is Not There to Protect You, They're There to Protect the Company
- Always Keep a Job Offer In Your Back Pocket
- Never Stop Looking for Work, Especially After You Land a New Job
- Your Professional Network Is More Valuable than You Know
- Know When to Fold 'Em