Opher Ganel thank you for writing your response, but I’m not sure you read my post.

While my story is anecdotal, I have included references to the outcome of choosing differently for several other employees. Psychology has shown us that when you want to express a larger point, express it in a personalized manner to increase its effectiveness.

I talk a lot about the tech industry, and I’ll tell you this-the norms are changing. From what I read in your response, you’re talking about a time and a set of behaviors that are being replaced. A year is about average time to stay in a position within the tech industry. Investing 3 entire years of your life at a company that doesn’t give you what you need is an egregious professional error. Employees shouldn’t wait for abuse or the crime of non-payment to finally leave.

Overall, you’re coming at this point from the company and manager’s time and well-being. I’m coming at it from a different angle.

Here’s what I have seen: in the tech industry of today, if companies and managers don’t pay attention to their employee’s needs, there are several other options available. That’s a big change, and it’s a good one.

If managers want to make sure their interview and vetting time pays off, they should make sure the work environment has ample room for growth, management should treat the employee well consistently, and companies should hold themselves accountable to loyalty in the exact same way they expect their employees to do so. Otherwise, the employee should leave and find a better workplace. Simple as pie.