Don’t Put Yourself a Box

Photo by Piotr Musioł / UnsplashDon’t Put Yourself in a BoxPersonal Development and Career Growth Apr 26, 2024SummaryCompanies need "boxes" (job classifications) to grow and function. This makes hiring, compensation, and career development tractable, and promotes fair treatment of employees.If the boxes are too large, a company can't grow. If the boxes are too small, innovation and ownership are smothered.The size of a company's boxes is directly proportional to the level of trust employees have for management.To get hired, put yourself in the box the company is hiring for. Tailor your resu