Re:Three Paths in the Tech Industry: Founder, Executive, or ...
by saimiam on Friday September 29, 2017 @12:12AM
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>the one that actually creates value
What value is value if it can't be sold? Yes, there's intrinsic value in doing things because they need to be done but most of the work done in offices around the world derives its meaning from its worth to a buyer.
This being so(?), is the employee necessarily worth more, as you seem to imply, just because they are mashing away on tools rather than engaging with buyers or regulators, strategizing, and scheming?
What value is value if it can't be sold? Yes, there's intrinsic value in doing things because they need to be done but most of the work done in offices around the world derives its meaning from its worth to a buyer.
This being so(?), is the employee necessarily worth more, as you seem to imply, just because they are mashing away on tools rather than engaging with buyers or regulators, strategizing, and scheming?