Looking to escape bad bosses and soul-crushing companies?

One common strategy is to seek mental safety and personal growth in a company with a mission—perhaps a nonprofit pursuing a noble cause, or a startup working to improve the environment or provide affordable education.

Maybe a more meaningful company would attract like-minded believers, led by a progressive founder who cares about more than money. Together, this could add up to a job that doesn’t have to be crazy and one that we could look back on with pride at the end of each workday.

Sound good? Well, pause for a beat and read on before you leap…

Based on my experience and that of many others I’ve spoken with, companies that look meaningful on the outside often have some of the worst issues when you sit inside them.  

Here I share four ways good intentions go badly, why they turn out this way, and how you might recognize or recover from these purpose-based prisons.

 

To profit or not to profit: https://reimaginings.substack.com/p/to-profit-or-not-to-profit

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