You’ll thank me in the future

The system is a complete mess. The ultimate move is to distance themselves from responsibility: whenever a subordinate gets into trouble, they cut them loose. Every day, they pray to the gods that nothing goes wrong.

Also, whenever those old-timers are in a bad mood, they start lashing out at people. The whole process is just listening to them berate you, making the atmosphere incredibly unpleasant. Don’t doubt it—arguments play out almost every day. Many people go in smiling and come out crying.

The headhunting company will call at random times. Their powerless sales pitch practically seems to say: “Whatever you do, don’t join!”