Re:Ask HN: I've been slacking off at Google for 6 years. How...
by taurath on Monday January 06, 2020 @06:39PM
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2 problems that can cause that, the first of which is by far more common:
1. You haven't developed the skillset to both track and evangelize your impact.
2. The company's review process doesn't properly value out-of-band contributions
I find that when I really look into it, #2 is actually rarely a problem if you are good at #1. As I've worked on getting better at #1 I've found I'm far more comfortable at work, it helps my career, and I still get to just do what my instincts tell me and what is best rather than shift that to what will look best.
1. You haven't developed the skillset to both track and evangelize your impact.
2. The company's review process doesn't properly value out-of-band contributions
I find that when I really look into it, #2 is actually rarely a problem if you are good at #1. As I've worked on getting better at #1 I've found I'm far more comfortable at work, it helps my career, and I still get to just do what my instincts tell me and what is best rather than shift that to what will look best.