The advice from the blog post is awful as general advice. Posting anon here for obvious reasons, but there are different types of jobs. Some jobs reward you with equity, some reward you with promotions, and some are dead end jobs. Even many senior positions are dead end jobs.
I work at an A-round startup. Tons of people in FP&A, sales, accounting, and HR get promoted every six months. Engineers rarely get promoted. No refreshers. No raises.
Guess what? Engineers are now clocking out at 4pm, they are working on side projects, and it is the most rational thing to do.
On the flip side, I've worked at places where engineers are rewarded regularly for outstanding work. It makes sense to focus on your job.
I work at an A-round startup. Tons of people in FP&A, sales, accounting, and HR get promoted every six months. Engineers rarely get promoted. No refreshers. No raises.
Guess what? Engineers are now clocking out at 4pm, they are working on side projects, and it is the most rational thing to do.
On the flip side, I've worked at places where engineers are rewarded regularly for outstanding work. It makes sense to focus on your job.
On size advice does not fit all.