Why care about confidentiality or any thing else…. Why protect the corporation that no longer cares for its people?
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100%. Too many contributors think only about the short term rewards such as promotion, positive title change, etc. And I'm not saying these aren't important, because they are.
But, in the grand scheme of things you absolutely should take a look towards the horizon. Don't just think about what you need to survive in the next 3-6 months, look at where you see yourself in 12-24 months. Is your job giving you these opportunities? If not, where can you find them?
If you want to stay employed, never give up learning and improving upon yourself. The people who stop showing an interest in improvement and staying current are usually the ones hit hardest when the inevitable corporate LR happens.
When I was younger, I used to think I'd attend college and learn what was required to land a job in my sector, then grow fat and happy. That is neither the reality, nor the recommended advice for surviving in the tech industry.
Eventually, we grow old and someone in management will try to replace us with a candidate who is younger, cheaper, and equally or more capable than we are. The only defense we have is to continue advancing our personal growth and knowledge. If you want to remain employed, remain useful.
Don't let yourself get wrapped up in short lived problems such as the current mood of your boss, or petty squabbles between co-workers or teams in the workplace. Remember, this isn't about them, it's about you. You are the master of your domain. You are in your own lane. You and you alone control your destiny.
It's easy to lose sight of these things when one feels burnt out, low morale, tired, ready to quit. And if you feel that way, take some time off where possible. Work/life balance cannot be emphasized more. Good luck.
You shouldn’t.
Change your perspective: give an F about your own career. Try to implement and learn to improve on best practices doing the job as best as you're capable. Figure out where and why others fail and learn not to make those mistakes. When the inevitable layoff occurs you'll be able to get a job at a company of like minded people who can row together in a positive direction.
yes, not needed!! F off!!
If you hate it that much then quit. I'm sure someone else will gladly hire you
It's a public company...it has a responsibility to the shareholders before employees. Companies aren't people. Companies don't care about people. Stop personifying lifeless entities.
Why are you still here if it was so bad? Why didn't you change jobs when the hiring was booming? "Why should Cisco care about getting you a better job if you didn't care enough to get one yourself?"
That's capitalism for you
No company does. You may get lucky and find a few good leaders. It’s an exchange of money for services.
We need a whistle blower to expose Cisco for corruption and unethical layoffs.
You should never give a F, to Cisco and the mediocre managers there