The Google incentive mismatch: Problems with promotion-oriented cultures

Re:The Google incentive mismatch: Problems with promotion-or... by happimess on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @01:00PM (#31263048)

I think it's insane to, for example, work at an office early in your 20s, to put a couple grand in your 401(k). Those 1-2 years, if spent exploring, could mean finding a happier and more thoughtful way to progress through the latter 70% of your life.

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Re:The Google incentive mismatch: Problems with promotion-or... by spacemadness on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @01:43PM (#31263581)

I think this points out a difference in viewing everything in life as an efficiency problem focused on retirement age and overall wealth. Makes sense for a forum of engineers to see it this way I suppose.

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Re:The Google incentive mismatch: Problems with promotion-or... by ZephyrBlu on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @05:51PM (#31266316)

Early on the money is probably the least important part. Momentum seems like a lot more important.

If you finish uni and take 1-2yrs off, that puts you wayyy behind someone who goes straight into a job. If you take 1-2yrs off your knowledge won't be fresh and you'll not really be a new grad anymore.

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