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Should seniority be a criterion for pay?
We live in an age where information is more important than seniority. In Silicon Valley, where I work, you get paid for what you know, not how long you’ve been around or where you went to college. That’s good for some, bad for others. Like it or not, it’s happening all across the country, in job after job.
from Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends by Gene Stone
- Implications from these factors are numerous. First, there is a generational disconnect where older employees believe in the notion that tireless hard work yields rewards. After all, they experienced this with vested stock growth. The younger generation is there for a job, not a purpose. They want to know when they can afford a house. Second, early... See more
from Things Not Being Said About Chinese Tech Management by Lillian Li
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- There's been a trend to focus on skills over hiring someone because they attended a prestigious school or worked at a great company. I appreciate the meritocratic intention behind this: those who can succeed will succeed.
from Explaining Lambda School's Success: Career Legibility by Adam Keesling
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