Inspired by this post , I'd like to give some perspective on benefits that companies offer to attract and keep their talent. Disclaimer - this is not about my current job or any previous jobs I've had. I am thankful for the position I am currently in! Playing ping pong at lunch Keep your free lunches I don't want free lunches, nor do I want a pizza as consolation for working late hours to finish the project we are behind resources on. I'm an adult, and will brown-bag my lunch ( to save money ) and do the work that's asked of me. I'd rather have realistic goals for the amount of work that we need to do, and get the support (de-scope work, get more employees, etc.) if needed. Don't give me swag I don't need free t-shirts, or mugs or tickets to a basketball game. These are all fine things, but do this out of generosity, not as part of a benefits package . Orange swag Give me the compensation necessary to live off of - it doe
What are you really passionate about ? Do you really know, are you drifting week by week hoping that magic wish gets answered? Is it a feeling, that constantly changes ? Do you feel hopeless you'll never find your passion? I've been gone not blogging for a few weeks, and I think I found my passion (for myself, right now). I want to share with you what I found. Passion is the long nights Passion isn't something that gives you life, without taking some away. In Latin, passion means " to suffer ". To be passionate is to ask, what are you willing to suffer for ? Jesus Christ's passion was not for His sake, but for our own. While we will not have to suffer like Jesus, the suffering we have for our passions is real. For me, my passion comes with long nights after work. After I've spent a full day at work, I still manage to get sometimes up to 5 extra hours working on the side. I don't go into this saying, " Ugh, do I have to spend more ti