Gupta stated, "No one cares about the third-best company, or even the second-best company in any category in software. If you're going to put in 95 percent effort, it's the equivalent of putting in 0 percent effort."
"As we roll out more Generative AI and agents, it should change the way our work is done. We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs."
Many in the design industry have been inspired by design leaders who created environments that enabled their teams to succeed, grow, and make a positive impact. However, many of our peers, clients, and colleagues have been frustrated, burned out, and held back by leadership, which can have more negative effects.
I didn't expect to feel relieved when I got laid off. I've found the work fulfilling, but around five years ago I began to reconsider my role.
In the private sector, there are more opportunities for growth and easier salary negotiations, yet one must also contend with company culture.
Employment at luxury-hotel chain the White Lotus has its perks: You'll be working in a once-in-a-lifetime locale, so breathtakingly beautiful only the wealthiest white-collar criminals and most emotionally unstable heiresses can afford to be there.