Anyone working for a holding company needs to remember one thing, you’re an asset in an investment portfolio. A commodity. Your hours are sold and traded to make the revenue numbers work for the board and shareholders. Don’t believe the slogans on the tote bags and water bottles. The “Talent” people. The “People” people. They’re the fund managers masquerading as caring. The award shows, an instrument to keep you blinded. Think. Who pays for them? Don’t get upset. Just work within it.

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This is the same for independents.

Business is business.
We're all expendable.

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