The Utter Nonsense that is the Corporate Ladder
and what to do when your feeling stuck in your job
1 story from Experience
During my attempt to climb the corporate ladder, I quickly realized it might not be worth it, but continued because everyone around me was doing the same. Career progression often involves taking on more challenging roles or managerial positions in order to advance within a company. However, after seven years of trying, my title changed but my responsibilities and workspace remained mostly the same.
One day, my manager casually mentioned his retirement plans which were still 10-15 years away, and that he’d be staying at his current job most likely till then. That single off hand comment halted any possibility of further advancement for me at the company up the corporate ladder. It made me realize that corporations don't truly care about their employees; we're just lines on a spreadsheet that can be cut at any time without guaranteed job progression.
This harsh reality is why many people change jobs every two years – it's considered the best way to advance one's career and earn better pay. It's unfortunate but true in today's competitive workplace environment. So do that, don’t get comfortable, make sure your paid what you are worth and don’t wait for someone else to advocate for you. It will never happen.
2 Ideas from Me
We need custom bed options. Sort of like a what a tailor does for clothes but someone who does it for beds for you. They would be experts in body shape and sleeping styles to develop a bed (with two halves for you and your spouse) that fits your body and helps you get the best sleep you can. Beds are a very longtime purchase, so expense on this should be worth it considering you’re on your bed 8 hours a day.
I need a Hamburger Helper, but a Burrito Helper. Slide in some meat into the boxed ingredients and wrap it up in a burrito and eat. Maybe Chipotle would sponsor the brand?
3 Quotes From Others
"In a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks."—Warren Buffett
"If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try."—Seth Godin
"Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning."—Gloria Steinem