This situation sounds very similar to mine.
I'm also like: why would you give the execs more productivity for no additional pay? The puritanical love of work and individualistic competitiveness in the US is so counterproductive to any sort of gains in livelihood for the average person.
I'm not too familiar with the US workplace, but don't you have salary negotiations? Wouldn't you want more leverage for arguing for a higher salary, if you're unhappy with your salary? I'm also curious what work structure makes you feel like you're working for execs, rather than for your clients/customers/end-users. Surely you want the people who use your systems to have a smooth experience?
Making end users happy is a side effect. My own well being comes first.
You postulated this in another reply to me so I'll say here, why would I seek to make end users happy and work myself to the bone when leadership reaps the awards?
Even with salary negotiation there is almost no commensurate compensation you get under any employer that matches the value you bring to the company. That's how it's designed of course, by taking a base wage you trade off the risk of your income stream suddenly failing.
I am at that point now where that risk does not seem so scary anymore, which is odd to me. I never thought I'd consider taking the risk before. And I am learning that founders are usually driven by the feeling that I have.
Not really. American Corporations have successfully changed the culture to a point where asking about salary is considered a flaw to the worker. It somehow demonstrates a lack of loyalty.
Things are getting better, but HR still routinely preaches that you should never share your salary with anyone else. A lot of times they infer you will be fired for it.
Salary negotiations are sort of constrained to cost of annual living increases, or promotions. outside of that, you are not expected to ever talk about salary. ever.
I somewhat agree, but one is lucky to have any work at all these days, which unfortunately takes precedence.
This is the "got mine, fuck you" attitude that is part of the reason of a political shift to the right. And the worst part is, I get it, it's just also at odds with my more social leaning values.
Like, I don't mind paying taxes and social contributions, but I'm at a point now where I have to dip into my savings on the regular to match the monthly expenses and there hasn't been anything going in there for years.
I try to discern between the GMFY crowd and people who are just burnt out or dealing with life, because I have sympathy for the latter. Thankfully, the GMFY's will often be vocal with their dirtbaggery and let you know exactly who they are. They seem blissfully unaware that everyone is watching them and they are trashing their reputations.
I think the swing to the right is due to nation-state propaganda organs being defunded or replaced worldwide. People are naturally change averse, so either conservative or reactionary. Without the constant 'nudges', you're getting to see people's prickly natures coming out more.
> The puritanical love of work and individualistic competitiveness in the US is so counterproductive to any sort of gains in livelihood for the average person
History shows that it isn’t.