Notes 13-Nov-23

I fell on a trap laid by Google some 15 years ago.

They appeared in the job market promoting fun work places. I somehow equated that to the ideal workplace. And not just me, as I've seen my previous employers adopt Google like measures to make the workplace fun: have some kind of games available, sweets, weird chairs, etc.

This reinforces the motivations to work, or be at the work place as external things. I think to the detriment of the internal.

I have since been trying to find a workplace that would promote such external motivations. Have an inspiring boss. Have focused workers around me. Have a system of rewards and punishments in place.

I have always neglected working on my own internal triggers. What my conduct should be. What can I do, and how can I do it, to stay sharp and motived, absent an external trigger.