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Good point, a lot of cynicism is earned. I think that it is absolutely vital for culture to be modeled from the top. Also, owners and corporate stakeholders are often so married to their work, that they have a difficult time understanding folks that aren't (like most of their employees). That means you can hear things like "I sleep in my office every weeknight, so I expect you to, as well." Part of modeling culture is to understand others, and that's where most people fall down. But I also think that cynical employees often grow into cynical, toxic managers, and that's where a lot of damage is done. For myself, I have followed a path of personal growth, for my entire adult life, and I brought that with me to work. It helps me to feel decent about myself, my peers, and the world, in general (and I can still be a cynic, but one with a significant vein of love and tolerance). |