Being a good co-worker is your job now

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3 points·chautumn··3 comments

Oh boy, the first two pieces of advice basically come down to "be a obedient worker and don't cause too much noise" and have little to nothing to do with being a good co-worker. Though I am writing this from a cultural bias as where I am from we are expected to have an opinion on many things.

Now, there certainly is a scale on how much voicing an opinion or being an advocate you should practice. But outright be dissmisive to both is just silly to me.

Maybe dividing opinions and advocacy into two parts like so:

Does the opinion or advocacy have a direct bearing on the success or improvement of the company?

If yes, it's a good co-worker thing; share it

If no, it's a irritating co-worker thing; share it selectively or not at all.

That Linux is better than Mac or Windows is not likely to bear directly on the success of most companies, etc.

From Elon's Tesla Anti-Handbook:

“Your #1 job — everyone’s #1 job — is making this company a success,” the document states. “If you see opportunities to improve the way we do things, speak up even if these are outside your area of responsibility. You have a personal stake in Tesla’s success so make suggestions and share your ideas. Your good ideas mean nothing if you keep them to yourself.”

Obviously he wants opinions if they bear on the success of the company

Good advice for being a god co-human being. It's refreshing to hear a reminder that when you are paid to do something, your self-entitlement needs to be checked in at the door.

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