The world has changed
I can’t say how much I enjoyed David St. Lawrence’s piece about working. He refers to it as ‘An unconventional guide to surviving corporate life.’, but I think the scope reaches far beyond that. For those of you who still believe that you’ll be retiring with the company you currently work for, look around at the new reality.
David states in the piece that he’s worked for over 25 companies during his career. While at first somewhat shocking, it is true that most of my friends and colleagues are on track for similar if not greater numbers. For most it is self driven, individuals looking for more challenge, pay or responsibility. They don’t need to work for so many different companies, but rather choose to.
The article at 149 pages isn’t a quick read, and even though there are some statements that I find exhibit over-the-top pessimism
Human Resources, contrary to your expectations, is not your friend. HR is there to protect the company and its executives against employees like you.
overall I am putting this article into my personal ‘must read’ collection.
ChangeThis, has quickly become one of my favorite sites for inspiration. A collection of manifestos submitted by people with ideas that inspire action, the site last week featured a manifesto by Craig of craiglist.
Paul,
Thanks for reviewing my manifesto. You might enjoy the paperback even more since it contains material that wasn’t in the manifesto. The sequel to this book is being posted every week on my weblog. You might wish to add it to your list of links.
As for HR, my comment has been verified by several HR professionals. This book was not written to foster pessimism, but to provide readers with the straight facts so they might take effective action. Truth is not always pretty, but it is vital if you are going to base life-changing decisions on it. :)
Think of this book as career advice with no sugar coating whatsoever. I wrote it so you and many others might enjoy a more productive and happier career with a team that deserves you.
Best regards,
David St Lawrence
Posted March 3rd, 2005 by David St Lawrence
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