Great read. I'd love to read your thoughts on corporates' obsession with workplace culture. A previous employer constantly encouraged all us lowly employees to 'live the brand'. What the f*** does that mean? Apparently it wasn't enough to fulfill our job descriptions for the contracted salary, but we were also expected to emotionally invest in some kind group-think brand cult, and be so honoured to have membership in said cult that we shouldn't be concerned with trivial things like working conditions.
You've got to "bring your whole self to work". and generally be a good company man, Shane! (I never thought I'd say this, but sometimes I miss the distinctly non-corporate culture of the ACP Men's Mags division.)
Great read. I'd love to read your thoughts on corporates' obsession with workplace culture. A previous employer constantly encouraged all us lowly employees to 'live the brand'. What the f*** does that mean? Apparently it wasn't enough to fulfill our job descriptions for the contracted salary, but we were also expected to emotionally invest in some kind group-think brand cult, and be so honoured to have membership in said cult that we shouldn't be concerned with trivial things like working conditions.
You've got to "bring your whole self to work". and generally be a good company man, Shane! (I never thought I'd say this, but sometimes I miss the distinctly non-corporate culture of the ACP Men's Mags division.)