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[–] Godric@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Ah, I wasn't clear enough, sometimes I forget the platform serves all manner of reading comprehension levels!

Let me explain, implications laid bare so you might get it: Managers, as humans, aren't magic omnipotent boxes that automatically perceive value clearly. Much like all the other interactions with humans outside of a screen, basic social abilities go far! Strangers incapable of forming human connections tend to not go as far as acquaintances.

You don't want to hear this, but being a stranger, or worse yet, a confirmed dickhead, means you're first on the chopping block and last on the promotion list.

LLM management where profitability/second is constantly evaluated against everyone else might suit a social darwinian, ready to tread on the back of their fellows. I personally prefer civilization, where a 5 minute daily chat with someone I genuinely respect is a pretty nice price to pay for not having my throat slit because my productivity fell 7% when grandma died.