[hellisothers]

I think you’d prove the problem though because everybody would want to work on projects/bugs/teams that have clearly measurable results. I work at a company with clearly(ish) defined “this is what a Level X engineer does” so you can measure yourself against the current and next level for promotion’s sake. I’ve mentioned to my manager that I struggle with authentically choosing projects/tasks, I want to work on things that I see as valuable to me and/or the company but I also want to be promoted and some projects are clearly better promotion material but are not necessarily as valuable... I strive for value but probably overthink the situation :p

[chii]

> everybody would want to work on projects/bugs/teams that have clearly measurable results.

so let that happen. Those who can't can leave, and see how the company actually fairs. When they find that some crucial roles aren't taken and the company starts "failing", then they will surely admit that said role is needed, and reward it accordingly.

But perhaps there are indeed roles that aren't useful, and therefore, actually could've been eliminated but for the stigma - so may be this is the way to go forward.