The Most Dangerous Email (to my career) I've Sent
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The Most Dangerous Email (to my career) I've Sent
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#2The title might be a little dramatic, but I poured my heart into this article. I had to make some drastic decisions and big changes with regards to my career trajectory - and if I can inspire others to be true to themselves, then I'll be happy.
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Hi, author here. Just want you to know that there's a human being with thoughts, feelings, hopes, etc. on the other side of that article. My experience in life isn't worthless. While it doesn't sound like it was valuable to you, I feel like it might be valuable to others in the same position. So if you have some constructive criticism on the writing - I'd be grateful - but if all you have is vitriol and lack of empathy, just move on.
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Please don't call names in HN comments and please don't post shallow dismissals. We're trying for something different here.
Even if we assume you're right, a comment like this poisons the commons. What's worse, these toxins accumulate over time.
If you wouldn't mind reviewing https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and taking the intended spirit of the site more to heart, we'd be grateful.
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#6I think this is a great article explaining exactly why it's okay to step off the career progression ladder and say this is what I want to do.
The alternative is the Peter principle where you end up promoted upwards until you fail.
OP, I wonder if you had frank talks with your line management about your long term career trajectory or if this was a sudden realization?
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#7There are many different types of "dangerous" things you can do for your career, and some are worse (and more permanent) than others.
The most "dangerous" thing for my career was when I started posting about what's happening in Gaza and Palestine on my public social media accounts. I've heard similar horror stories from others, ranging from being let go from their jobs to missing out on new opportunities and positions, specifically or "incidentally" as a result of their decision to speak out.
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Hi, author here. Just want you to know that there's a human being with thoughts, feelings, hopes, etc. on the other side of that article. My experience in life isn't worthless. While it doesn't sound like it was valuable to you, I feel like it might be valuable to others in the same position. So if you have some constructive criticism on the writing - I'd be grateful - but if all you have is vitriol and lack of empat…
Well said! I totally agree. Sorry you had to read the grandparent message, OP.
(To be clear I am agreeing with the author of the article!)
Re: The Most Dangerous Email (to my career) I've Sent
#9The title might be a little dramatic, but I poured my heart into this article. I had to make some drastic decisions and big changes with regards to my career trajectory - and if I can inspire others to be true to themselves, then I'll be happy.
I'm assuming it went good? Sorry if I missed it in the article.
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#10I think this is a great article explaining exactly why it's okay to step off the career progression ladder and say this is what I want to do. The alternative is the Peter principle where you end up promoted upwards until you fail. OP, I wonder if you had frank talks with your line management about your long term career trajectory or if this was a sudden realization?
We talked frequently but I always kept my reservations about continually moving up the ladder pretty hidden. It wasn't until this realization and acceptance that I finally was extremely open and frank about things.