I was hoping this article wasn't as ridiculous as the headline, and some of the advice is good... but it's stuff like this, Silicon Valley.
Is it possible anymore to just want to work hard on an interesting problem, or do I really have to be a "fanatic" about it?
>Taking a merely professional view of the workplace, in which free agents check in and out on a transactional basis, is worse than cold: It’s not even rational. Since time is your most valuable asset, it’s odd to spend it working with people who don’t envision any long‑term future together.
Given the choice of an absolute top performer who takes the view mentioned above, vs a some degrees worse performer who is excited and passionate, I'd prefer to work with the second person every time.
I'm not a part of SV or its culture, either.
Not if you want to create a billion dollar company as a founder - which is basically the point of VC backed startups.
If you want to just work at one, then sure, but that is not what this article is about.
R&D might be more up your alley.
how about building a company that would make it employees excited to wear its logo on their hoodies. Compare for example wearing "Palantir" vs. "SpaceX" on your hoodie :)
Or it could mean that I separate my job from my life, and consider them two different things. Perhaps it has no impact on the quality of my work, or my willingness to work with others.
When dealing with people, making grand statements about how to make the right decision feels wrong. We're all our own world, filled with our own opinions, thoughts, and desires.
I think the sooner you recognize the inherent differences in people, the better you can make quality decisions based around how they will fit in.
Unless it's very unlikely that others are working on solving your problem as hard as you are.