1. You won’t be valued, but you are expendable.
2. Be comfortable with a lack of clarity and extreme ambiguity in your role. They hired a title, not a qualified person.
3. White males drive the organization. If you’re a woman or a minority ... good luck or just run!
4. You were hired to execute the vision of the CEO. Good luck figuring that one out.
5. You will spend countless hours in pointless and directionless meetings. Bring snacks and have a texting buddy.
6. Leadership believes that dictated obedience is the same as true followership. They think your loyalty is the milk they get for free. Make them earn it.
7. You will encounter so much “mansplaining”. So much!
8. You are not allowed to ask questions. Asking questions is simply a direct assault on the position of the divine appointment of these leaders. Don’t question, just do!
9. Your leaders want you to be their best friend. It’s what you’re really paid to be ... if you want to survive and keep your job.
10. Keep your CV fresh ... this is not a successful place to work. Your job is never a sure thing. They hired you, probably a younger you, and had to let two older and more experienced people go to do it. Enjoy it while it lasts, but start looking for that next assignment on your first day.
