@schwa At my first job, the company gave out foam bricks at an event. The official metaphor was that we were all bricks with which the company would build a house.
You know, just in case you think the “cog in a machine” metaphor was not dehumanizing enough, we don’t even think of you as a moving part that needs lubrication.
@alexr@schwa What strikes me is how the same behavior lands so differently when trust and morale is high. Some of the most impactful bonuses I've ever received were $10 "Splash" awards that you could exchange for stupid stuff from a catalog. The branded lunch cooler I got 25 years ago I still have.
But they came with a hand-written note from a colleague. And morale was high. And the company was supportive. Splash awards were "and also your teammates can recognize you" rather than "instead of…"
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