Sometimes I look back on the systems I've built in the 8 years of my career, and seriously question the second truth on this list. Like… doesdid the "Personal Cause" creator I toiled over for a solid month at that one job make anyone's life easier? Was the stint I did at the car subscription service anything more than a way for to squeeze more money out of lessees while decimating the environment with more vehicles built only to be doomed to landfill? Could people have gotten by without the minor improvements I helped ship on that product management tool? Are there really no matters more pressing to humanity's future than these?
I don't mean to deduct anything from the message that you are not an imposter by saying this, I just wonder if … we value the right things, I guess.
Josh, this is a really good observation and I think one I will personally struggle with my entire career until I have full control over what gets built. Perhaps it's aligning ourselves with organizations or companies that align with our values. Perhaps it's giving of our time and energy to organizations that can't afford the talent.
I read a tweet yesterday of a story where the user had shared about a person getting started with their business on NextDoor. He hired the person, paid above asking price and took the time to build a quick site and publish it for them all for free. His reasoning was that he is a neighbor. In helping them win, the community itself will win. I know that's an assumption, but I like to think that even if the community itself doesn't win, that person starting the business probably felt enormously encouraged and more confident in their business adventure after that encounter.
Much to ponder and actually take action on. Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I definitely didn't take your comment as a way of deducting my post 🙂
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Sometimes I look back on the systems I've built in the 8 years of my career, and seriously question the second truth on this list. Like…
doesdid the "Personal Cause" creator I toiled over for a solid month at that one job make anyone's life easier? Was the stint I did at the car subscription service anything more than a way for to squeeze more money out of lessees while decimating the environment with more vehicles built only to be doomed to landfill? Could people have gotten by without the minor improvements I helped ship on that product management tool? Are there really no matters more pressing to humanity's future than these?I don't mean to deduct anything from the message that you are not an imposter by saying this, I just wonder if … we value the right things, I guess.
Josh, this is a really good observation and I think one I will personally struggle with my entire career until I have full control over what gets built. Perhaps it's aligning ourselves with organizations or companies that align with our values. Perhaps it's giving of our time and energy to organizations that can't afford the talent.
I read a tweet yesterday of a story where the user had shared about a person getting started with their business on NextDoor. He hired the person, paid above asking price and took the time to build a quick site and publish it for them all for free. His reasoning was that he is a neighbor. In helping them win, the community itself will win. I know that's an assumption, but I like to think that even if the community itself doesn't win, that person starting the business probably felt enormously encouraged and more confident in their business adventure after that encounter.
Much to ponder and actually take action on. Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I definitely didn't take your comment as a way of deducting my post 🙂