| Old World--------------------| New World--------------------| Me------------------------------- -----------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------- Work to make a living | Work to make a difference | Nope [1] Follow explicit instructions | Chart the course | Depends on the role [2] Juggle work and life | Harmonize work and life | Sounds like: never stop working Commute into work | Connect to work from anywhere | Sounds like: never stop working Value amazing perks | Value amazing people | I like people, even unamazing ones I think only someone who has lost their sense of distinction between their work and their life can write these out as ideals. I.e. A startup founder. [1] I am not knocking making a difference, but that isn't the organizational imperative of any business. And it is a dangerous delusion to say it is. [2] I learnt a lot following orders at different times Edits: not sure I'm going to figure this tabulation out |
[2] I learnt a lot following orders at different times