"If you’re doing work in a less than star environment, you owe less than star effort. Quid pro quo."
This describes every bad job I've ever had. You do a great job, nobody cares, you do a mediocre job, you feel bad. Lose lose.
This describes every bad job I've ever had. You do a great job, nobody cares, you do a mediocre job, you feel bad. Lose lose.
I try to do good work even for bad employers. Instead of reducing the quality of my work product, what I would do is quit and find a better employer.