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This has been my experience so far. It seems employers/supervisors can sniff out when you really care about something, so they use that as leverage to take advantage: heap on more responsibilities without accompanying pay increase, cut benefits, delay raises and promotions, etc. I really wish that weren’t the case, but as a person who’s passionate about my work, I’ve encountered it at every employer so far :(

I’m not in SV so maybe the situation is different there

It is not.

It's not guaranteed, but caring and working hard can pay off over time and can give longevity to what you do. If you are working with the right people, they tend to notice and reward this.

The result of not caring shows over time and companies that operate like this tend to fall behind and become obsolete.

If you think people don’t care and connect with other industries on an emotional level, you are wrong.

a huge part of the gaming industry basically