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Comment by akdor1154 | Hacker News Reader

> There is absolutely no benefit for you to gain by talking in an exit interview, and plenty of negative consequences to come out of it.

This horrible game theory bullshit being applied to all work interactions is why I will never work for an American company again.

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The necessary and sufficient conditions for game theory to apply to a situation, any situation whatsoever, anywhere in the world, is two or more human beings in communication. That's all.

Sometimes the "game theory bullshit," as you put it, is more evident and sometimes less so. But it's always there.

It's not even correct game theory because it only analyzes the negatives.

There are plenty of positives like being a hero to many coworkers and teammates. You should generally care more how competent individuals see you and less how incompetent individuals see you.

I kind of agree with you. On the one hang OP is logically correct, on the other it's very sad and a form of a tragedy of the commons. If everyone gave candid feedback we'd all be better off.

It's happening whether you participate or not.

Work should be transactional. You owe your employer nothing beyond what you're contractually obliged.

Why American? In European companies this is the same. It is more human nature then anything else.

You're right that American companies have a lot of game theoretic bullshit going on, but in my opinion this is just straightforward interpersonal advice. It boils down to saying "it's not you, it's me" when you're dumping someone, which is a time-worn trope for a reason.

Is it also why American companies pay multiple times as much as whatever alternative market you're thinking of?

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