> Smart, talented people just aren't valued anymore - it's more about prestige and authority now.
At the core of any corporation that isn't in the process of rapidly dying, between all the middle management and socialising and meetings with pretty graphs and interoffice politics, there needs to be someone that does some actual work.
This is where the nerd fits in a large corporation. That person is irreplaceable, and the layers around them recognise this (or else the company implodes). The may posture, but if you push, they will jump through hoops for you. Flex your muscles. You have more power than you think.
At the core of any corporation that isn't in the process of rapidly dying, between all the middle management and socialising and meetings with pretty graphs and interoffice politics, there needs to be someone that does some actual work.
This is where the nerd fits in a large corporation. That person is irreplaceable, and the layers around them recognise this (or else the company implodes). The may posture, but if you push, they will jump through hoops for you. Flex your muscles. You have more power than you think.