The Truman Show
The Truman Show
After all these cutbacks, benefits are still good.
Flexibility to work from home (can be a double-edged sword).
Access to the latest tools.
Peers are generally nice to each other.
No realistic prospects for career advancement.
Innovation cannot be mandated when we are expected to work at odd hours.
Cost cutting has gone to ridiculous extremes with 'no print' days.
Steady loss of benefits and perks from 2000.
Management is good at PowerPoint programming and taking credit.
Can get laid off for being at the wrong place – has nothing to do with performance in most cases.
Reminded of the movie The Truman Show, where everything is orchestrated and you are supposed to be happy.
Management is riding on the Cisco name and enriching themselves. Engineers will be the first to head for the exits when the economy improves.
Walk the talk: provide real empowerment and actively support work-life balance, or you are going to face increased healthcare costs.
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