[pm90]

Its very hard to affect real change without power. The people who are genuinely interested in solving problems generally don’t want to deal with the political intrigue that comes with power. So we’re left with a situation where the leaders suck for the most part.

[J_Shelby_J]

Playing politics is hard. It’s literally the job of business management and the only way they get a paycheck. So they’re well practiced and beating them at that game is difficult.

If you’re technical, you can get a paycheck just by doing the work. Sure, you can play politics and tech, but is it worth it? Unless you are rewarded as a stakeholder, I’d say it’s not worth it.