From the category archives:

Work

On Rewards

September 24, 2009

Rewards are having trouble keeping up.
Things like money, vacations, stability and ladder climbing matter, but less than they used to.
Nowadays, we need more. We ask for a challenge, to learn and grow, to be independent, to be trusted.
This is way harder to give, because you can’t just sign for them. It’s not up to your pen to [...]

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The Best Bet

September 17, 2009

Another thought on job security:
There’s no “safer” choice. Being a freelancer, a CEO or having a pub on the beach won’t bring you stability.
Independence does not mean security.
The thing to focus on is awareness. Being aware of your context and the way it changes is your safest option.
This is hard for many successful people. The idea [...]

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Job Insecurity

September 10, 2009

Job security may be the worst goal you can set for yourself.
The concept is outdated. If it ever existed, it was way too long ago.
Too much randomness rules our lives to aim for any kind of perpetuity.
What’s interesting though, is that I don’t think our generation ever expected it. We have seen people fail at [...]

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Why Most Jobs Suck

August 18, 2009

They don’t.
People do.
Being a bus driver in Argentina is dangerous and stressful. What’s interesting is that the task is not that bad. It’s just driving, many people find that pleasing. It’s the selfish idiots that you have to drive from one place to another while avoiding other selfish idiots what makes it suck.
Not every job [...]

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The Better Choice

July 22, 2009

Yesterday, Ben Casnocha blogged about the Best vs. Better debate. Here’s an excerpt, but I recommend you to read the full post.
“I’m more interested in helping 7’s become 8’s than helping 3’s become 6’s. I’d rather have a smaller impact on a very talented person than help an illiterate person learn how to read. The [...]

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About Hard Work

July 20, 2009

Random thoughts about Hard Work:
- It’s scarcer than we like to admit. Even if what you do is common or boring, your hard work is still a very valuable quality, specially if you‘re working for someone else.
- It’s useless unless it’s noticed and appreciated. It’s better to be seen as a hard worker even [...]

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The Boring Side Of Impressive

July 15, 2009

It’s funny what people consider impressive.
They are amazed by this guy because of the community he has built on his blog, and many other projects.
But that’s not the impressive part.
It’s the crazy work and effort he selflessly puts in his relationships.
They are amazed by the “insightful content” (your words, not mine) on such [...]

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