Hello friends, I’ve heard managers refer to their teams as “resources” and “headcount.” To your company, you’re a line item on a budget. A skill set they need to achieve business goals, not a full human being. It sounds cold, but it’s reality. And that's ok! To be fair, you also treat your company as a vehicle to make money and grow your career. If they stop serving you, you leave. Neither side is wrong - it’s just business. So, you can either whine about being replaceable, or you can figure...