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I'm sure it has zero to do with the fact that these companies would fire them in an instant if it made the stock price go up 2% for a week. They know that they're expendable and behave accordingly.
The word I kept hearing was “promotion,” which struck me as I’ve only ever had one promotion in my career.
Nearly every new job title I got was because I switched jobs, as were all the biggest increases in income.
Companies need to realize that loyalty is a two-way street. People will put in the effort if they believe it will pay off.
It’s amazing that over a quarter century later Office Space is still accurate.