Both Simon Sinek and Jordan Peterson talk about the infinite game. That implies that there are finite games. A finite game is one where the rules are clear and you know all the players. Monopoly is a finite game. The rules are known and you know who you are playing against. In an infinite game you do not know all the players and the rules are not known and can change over time. The objective is being allowed to keep playing. So if you cheat then people will be reluctant to play with you.
There are times and situations that you find yourself in an unwinnable spot. Not only that but you cannot even beak even. In those times you have to find yourself a new game. You must find a place that offers a fair game and leave the unfair game behind. I have made an effort over many months to ask for a fair game with multiple levels of management. Repeatedly promises made but no follow up; no response to repeated asks for status. That is the status.
Fortunately, it seems like right now is a good time for job seekers.
The last straw was the ultimate “confession through projection” behavior and support of this behavior. It amounts to bullying and reputation destruction. It is very unhealthy and will end up costing the company in lost productivity and team cohesion. I feel sorry for those having to deal with that. And yes, there are people outside that team that the individual has made a rather harsh impression and so any asks they have will get at best standard treatment and priority.
it still is hard and I am sad to leave good people behind. As Simon Sinek points out when people do not feel safe in a group they stop working as a team and work to protect themselves. When the leader doesn’t protect those they are supposedly leading team cohesion suffers and the team ends and individuals exert energy to protect themselves.
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