AI can't replace devs until it understands office politics
(theregister.com)
AI can't replace devs until it understands office politics
AI can't replace devs until it understands office politics
How to pretend to work 40 hours a week
(miserablyemployed.com)
Let’s face it. You’ve been hired to be a “team player,” but the game is rigged, the ball is imaginary, and the scoreboard hasn’t worked since 2003. So why break a sweat? The recent layoffs have shown that they aren’t going to be loyal to you, so why should you be loyal to them?
Let’s face it. You’ve been hired to be a “team player,” but the game is rigged, the ball is imaginary, and the scoreboard hasn’t worked since 2003. So why break a sweat? The recent layoffs have shown that they aren’t going to be loyal to you, so why should you be loyal to them?
Tesla Worker Knew His Anti-Musk Website Was a Risk. He Did It Anyway
(businessinsider.com)
A Tesla worker knew his anti-Elon Musk website was a risk. He did it anyway.
A Tesla worker knew his anti-Elon Musk website was a risk. He did it anyway.
Phrases introverts use that set them apart
(msn.com)
As a leadership consultant who studies workplace psychology, I've spent more than 30 years helping thousands of individuals and CEOs at multimillion-dollar organizations.
As a leadership consultant who studies workplace psychology, I've spent more than 30 years helping thousands of individuals and CEOs at multimillion-dollar organizations.
Uber's Shower Gate Scandal
(teamblind.com)
As a globally distributed company, remote working and RTO has been a very contentious topic at Uber.
As a globally distributed company, remote working and RTO has been a very contentious topic at Uber.
Ask HN: Advice wanted – director distrusting of our team?
(ycombinator.com)
Hi -- I've posted before about a director of mine, who joined a few months ago. I'm trying to get a sense of how to interpret this situation, and what (if anything) there is to do for me here.
Hi -- I've posted before about a director of mine, who joined a few months ago. I'm trying to get a sense of how to interpret this situation, and what (if anything) there is to do for me here.
Tesla settles with worker who claimed employees told "welcome to the plantation"
(the-independent.com)
Elon Musk’s Tesla has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit after a Black employee sued the company, alleging a manager sometimes greeted her by saying “welcome to the plantation” and “welcome to the slave house.”
Elon Musk’s Tesla has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit after a Black employee sued the company, alleging a manager sometimes greeted her by saying “welcome to the plantation” and “welcome to the slave house.”
Why Your 'Harmonious' Team Is Failing
(terriblesoftware.org)
Teams often confuse psychological safety with everyone getting along perfectly. I see leaders bragging about teams where nobody ever raises their voice, where meetings wrap up with everyone nodding along, and where disagreements are rare. Some even think their team is “psychologically safe” because nobody ever argues.
Teams often confuse psychological safety with everyone getting along perfectly. I see leaders bragging about teams where nobody ever raises their voice, where meetings wrap up with everyone nodding along, and where disagreements are rare. Some even think their team is “psychologically safe” because nobody ever argues.
In Severance, Office Perks Couldn't Be More Sinister
(theoffcut.substack.com)
There's no such thing as a free (work) lunch.
There's no such thing as a free (work) lunch.
"At Our Companies, Employees Just Disappear"
(slate.com)
Few people are as knee-deep in our work-related anxieties and sticky office politics as Alison Green, who has been fielding workplace questions for a decade now on her website Ask a Manager. In Direct Report, she spotlights themes from her inbox that help explain the modern workplace and how we could be navigating it better.
Few people are as knee-deep in our work-related anxieties and sticky office politics as Alison Green, who has been fielding workplace questions for a decade now on her website Ask a Manager. In Direct Report, she spotlights themes from her inbox that help explain the modern workplace and how we could be navigating it better.
Techie pointed out meetings are pointless, and was punished for it
(theregister.com)
When asked to offer honest feedback, maybe pause to ponder how well you play office politics
When asked to offer honest feedback, maybe pause to ponder how well you play office politics
It's a knowledge problem Or is it?
(josvisser.substack.com)
Many years ago, Google apparently decided that the engineers in the Zürich office were getting too fat so they hired a nutritionist.
Many years ago, Google apparently decided that the engineers in the Zürich office were getting too fat so they hired a nutritionist.
The Cost of Being Invisible: Dis-Inclusion's Toll on Neurodivergent Employees
(workdesign.com)
Imagine walking into a workplace every day where you feel unseen, not because you lack talent, drive or value, but because the environment isn’t designed with you in mind.
Imagine walking into a workplace every day where you feel unseen, not because you lack talent, drive or value, but because the environment isn’t designed with you in mind.
Most workers (75%) end up leaving before ever being promoted
(fortune.com)
Employees who don't feel that they're advancing in their careers are more likely to leave.
Employees who don't feel that they're advancing in their careers are more likely to leave.
Quiet Quitting: Why Employees Are Demanding Fairness and Boundaries
(forbes.com)
The response to my recent article on why soft quitting at work could be more dangerous than quiet quitting has been overwhelming. Readers passionately shared their thoughts, frustrations, and personal experiences, sparking a crucial conversation about what quiet quitting really means for employees and organizations. Many agreed that the term misrepresents what is often a rational response to systemic issues in the workplace.
The response to my recent article on why soft quitting at work could be more dangerous than quiet quitting has been overwhelming. Readers passionately shared their thoughts, frustrations, and personal experiences, sparking a crucial conversation about what quiet quitting really means for employees and organizations. Many agreed that the term misrepresents what is often a rational response to systemic issues in the workplace.
Zuckerberg thinks workplaces need to 'man up' − why that's bad for all employees
(theconversation.com)
When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared on a Jan. 10, 2025, episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” he lamented that corporate culture had become too “feminine,” suppressing its “masculine energy” and abandoning supposedly valuable traits such as aggression.
When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared on a Jan. 10, 2025, episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” he lamented that corporate culture had become too “feminine,” suppressing its “masculine energy” and abandoning supposedly valuable traits such as aggression.
U.S. Employee Engagement Sinks to 10-Year Low
(gallup.com)
Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2024, with only 31% of employees engaged.
Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2024, with only 31% of employees engaged.
Employees are bypassing HR, sharing on LinkedIn
(businessinsider.com)
Fed up with company processes, people are reporting their horrible bosses on social media
Fed up with company processes, people are reporting their horrible bosses on social media
"Oh shit, my career " shouted one of the interns
(seatsafetyswitch.com)
“Oh shit, my career!” shouted one of the interns in the bullpen when it becomes obvious immediately what had happened. Yes, Justin. You had now learned a new and uncomfortable truth about working for the Man, and your working life will never be the same again. And it all started because he didn’t follow the mandatory security training that every employee needs to click through while half-paying attention.
“Oh shit, my career!” shouted one of the interns in the bullpen when it becomes obvious immediately what had happened. Yes, Justin. You had now learned a new and uncomfortable truth about working for the Man, and your working life will never be the same again. And it all started because he didn’t follow the mandatory security training that every employee needs to click through while half-paying attention.
The Power of Small Acts of Inclusion
(hbr.org)
It matters when employees have a strong sense of belonging, or feel like they fit at a company: They’re more engaged, innovative, and productive.
It matters when employees have a strong sense of belonging, or feel like they fit at a company: They’re more engaged, innovative, and productive.
Out-of-office emails are getting a refresh – employees set work-life boundaries
(cbc.ca)
Rather than a copy-and-paste message, employees have given the humble out-of-office reply a revamp.
Rather than a copy-and-paste message, employees have given the humble out-of-office reply a revamp.
Startup Conducts Survey on Stress Among Employees, Fires Those Who Were Stressed
(officechai.com)
Indian companies have been laying off employees in large numbers over the last few quarters, but they seem to be getting increasingly creative in finding out which employees to let go.
Indian companies have been laying off employees in large numbers over the last few quarters, but they seem to be getting increasingly creative in finding out which employees to let go.
Grifters, Believers, Grinders, and Coasters
(seangoedecke.com)
Why do engineers get mad at each other so often?
Why do engineers get mad at each other so often?
A Viral Google Doc Experiment During Google Layoffs
(le-brun.eu)
January 2023 was a chaotic month inside Google. Without warning, the company announced 12,000 layoffs—roughly 6% of its global workforce. Panic set in as employees woke up to find their access suddenly revoked. There were stories of people discovering their fate while on parental leave, others mid-project, or even while on-call. Overnight, the atmosphere shifted from business-as-usual to fear and uncertainty.
January 2023 was a chaotic month inside Google. Without warning, the company announced 12,000 layoffs—roughly 6% of its global workforce. Panic set in as employees woke up to find their access suddenly revoked. There were stories of people discovering their fate while on parental leave, others mid-project, or even while on-call. Overnight, the atmosphere shifted from business-as-usual to fear and uncertainty.
Ask HN: What is it with this hate and disdain for interns/junior engineers?
(ycombinator.com)
Some examples of this that I have seen so often:<p>No openings for interns or junior engineers, yet the companies and people I talk with, the senior engineers get sick often, lack drive and take longer PTO and their work isn't really that adequate.<p>Blaming interns or junior engineers for simple mistakes, which the senior which also should have seen.<p>Not training interns or junior engineers to become senior and be given more responsibility, I'm assuming we are all aware of the bus
Some examples of this that I have seen so often:<p>No openings for interns or junior engineers, yet the companies and people I talk with, the senior engineers get sick often, lack drive and take longer PTO and their work isn't really that adequate.<p>Blaming interns or junior engineers for simple mistakes, which the senior which also should have seen.<p>Not training interns or junior engineers to become senior and be given more responsibility, I'm assuming we are all aware of the bus
Executives and Research Disagree About Hybrid Work. Why?
(nytimes.com)
Amazon’s C.E.O., Andy Jassy, made waves last month when he demanded that all employees return to the office five days a week.
Amazon’s C.E.O., Andy Jassy, made waves last month when he demanded that all employees return to the office five days a week.