"Lack of empathy" - reminds me of the exchange between Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks in "You've Got Mail" after her store gets shut down. "What does that even mean, 'It's not personal, it's business?' All it means is that it's just not personal to you. Besides, if business is anything, it should start with personal." (I don't remember verbatim, but that's the gist...)
I've never been the corporate ladder-climbing type -- upon reflection after reading this post, it's probably because I do much better in meritocracies. In fact, I've spent little time in the corporate world, except when I am working with clients as a freelancer. I'm happy I'm not part of the office politics.
I haven't analyzed to understand *why* I don't like the corporate world -- but your post basically breaks it down for me! Makes me appreciate my little office for one all the more...
"Lack of empathy" - reminds me of the exchange between Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks in "You've Got Mail" after her store gets shut down. "What does that even mean, 'It's not personal, it's business?' All it means is that it's just not personal to you. Besides, if business is anything, it should start with personal." (I don't remember verbatim, but that's the gist...)
I've never been the corporate ladder-climbing type -- upon reflection after reading this post, it's probably because I do much better in meritocracies. In fact, I've spent little time in the corporate world, except when I am working with clients as a freelancer. I'm happy I'm not part of the office politics.
I haven't analyzed to understand *why* I don't like the corporate world -- but your post basically breaks it down for me! Makes me appreciate my little office for one all the more...
Thanks for the post, Peggy!
~Graham