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Sometimes there are systemic problems in an organization. Don't let sunk costs fool you into thinking it can get better or that you can fix it.
At the very least, don't think that fixing the problems will be easy. Understand it may take way, way, more work.
Also understand that you may not be able to fix it at all. Don't get upset when your effort is stopped in it's tracks.
Thinking you can fix it.
Is a flawed thought.
Thinking that if you can just hold on a little bit longer it will get better.
Flawed.
Some organizations are systemically bad. Broken underneath, or operating against your logic or ethics. If you hold on a little bit longer thinking it’s about to get better, it will change. And it will continue to change in ways you won't see coming. And not for the better. There’s a reason it’s bad today. Six months or two years ago, it was just about to get better.
"What about perseverance though? Aren't you supposed to show grit, stick it out, push through?"
You have to find the balance.
If your principles are breached. Let it go. If the organization or person acts against your ethics or reasoning that is a breach.
Perseverance makes sense if there's light at the end of the tunnel. And if getting there doesn't compromise your principles. It doesn't mean do anything at any cost.
Don't get caught up in emotions. Understand that the problem won't get better. You won't be a hero. Six months or two years from now it will be on the verge of getting better, about to turn a corner.
If your principles are breached. Let it go. If the organization or person acts against your ethics or reasoning that is a breach.
Perseverance makes sense if there's light at the end of the tunnel. And if getting there doesn't compromise your principles. It doesn't mean do anything at any cost.
Don't get caught up in emotions. Understand that the problem won't get better. You won't be a hero. Six months or two years from now it will be on the verge of getting better, about to turn a corner.