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Companies (with middle management) work like a family... all things optimized to welcome a new kid or take care of a crying child. As a senior (outside of executives) you are expected to shoulder the responsibility. This setup may look odd in light of this article. The only reason it works and is working fine is the setup feels natural and many have accepted it. Employees who couldn't express their concerns in a smart way were seen as misfits. At the same time employees, worth even a tiny bit, who cried smart every 6 months were take care of.

There are limits on how many times you get taken care of for crying as the articled mentioned and finding another family is a perfect thing to do when you reach the limit. That new company is all ready to repeat the cycle for you.

Unfortunately, in many companies the middle management is a pack of caring elders and the people who didn't exercise smart crying. Another reason why it(accept 3% annual raise, don't expect more) became a norm. -- from a middle manager