Comparing employers

Many of us who are aware of the recommendation to compare apples to apples and not apples to oranges, still compare their next employer with the previous one(s). I am no exception, although I try to catch myself each time I do so, - but it’s only possible when it’s conscious. When it’s not, you don’t care about apples. Emotions take over.

But is it helpful? Or is it ethical? Or maybe you’ve noticed that things you used to blame while being part of the system, out of a sudden become a benchmark and the right thing to do when you join a different system?

Perhaps some practices get adopted just like some accurate words are accepted in several languages. Many solutions become standard. Some organizations start looking like almost identical apples.

Almost. Unless you work for Universum or a similar company whose job is to issue best employers’ ratings, comparing does not probably add much value to decisions here and now. But it teaches us to appreciate what was good – and to keep an eye on what is good today.

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