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Stop telling me to bring my passion to work, because dude, I don't want to get fired
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Stop telling me to bring my passion to work, because dude, I don't want to get fired

We'd all love some purpose in our work, but purpose doesn't buy diapers. We need checks too. So let's avoid getting #piped.

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Ted Bauer
Nov 26, 2019
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Been #piped out of two jobs since 2014 -- and actually three if you count one contract I had. Three in about six years? Seems bad, and might be, but I'd say it kinda reflects how companies broadly work these days. There is not much loyalty out there, and ultimately a lot of companies are run by cost-cutters. (PS: That is exactly why the rise of automati…

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