"In the face of hard realities, Thucydides embodied the dual concern of classical realism, consciousness of external threats while being wary of our capacity for self-destruction, to fall prey to irrational emotions and false hope. An age of blood and iron is well and truly now underway, and the bitter winds of economic warfare are … Continue reading Thucydides and Realism
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Five Traps to Avoid When Working at Big Companies
https://mobile.twitter.com/arvanaghi/status/1504523654801022987 Being someone's lieutenantDeveloping expertise that only applies to that companyFalling for perksGet raises, not readjustments (top end, 7% increase a year)Lack of recognition h/t to Brandon Arvanaghi I'd probably shorten this list to two items: Be good at doing something many companies and/or people need.Get recognized for being good by being paid for it, … Continue reading Five Traps to Avoid When Working at Big Companies
