In practice, the nebulous term of passion translated into my peers and I aspiring for jobs in unconventional companies that often modelled its ethos and culture after Western tech companies.
Over time, however, the concept of having passion for the job seemed to increasingly manifest in tangible, and often exploitative, practices in the workplace, such as regular overtime and unpaid or under-paid internships. The study also discovered this tendency to exploit passion arose from two beliefs: “That work is its own reward, and that the employee would have volunteered anyway.”In 2020, these beliefs and behaviour resemble “hunger” – an updated term for “passion” that, for better or worse, still carries the same questionable connotation.
According to the Facebook post, one candidate demanded 21 days of annual leave because his previous company granted him such, while another candidate requested a salary of about S$6,000 even though the job post had stated the salary range of no more than S$3,600. But I admit, if not for having to work from home during this pandemic, I might have continued barrelling down the path of passion.
In reality, these perks might be installed because “companies don’t want you to be distracted by getting out of the office”.
Agreed
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