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\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tWelcome to Episode 39 of Navigating the Fustercluck\\u2014a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the everchanging world of creativity & marketing. That\\u2019s why this episode explores 3 distinct employer/employee relationships:\\xa0Family\\xa0Free agentsAlliances\\xa0My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, where we\\u2019re here to talk about something I know of firsthand:\\xa0\\xa0The Workplace is Changing\\xa0Once upon a time, you finished school and were on your way.\\xa0And along with countless others in the same situation, you stepped onto the career escalator and took the long, steady climb up.\\xa0Some got fast-tracked. And some waited their turn and got to the very top.\\xa0You did your share and eventually, you called it a day and complained about how the work was way better back in your day. (It wasn\\u2019t.)\\xa0The Escalator is Broken\\xa0Well, today, that escalator is broken. There is no steady climb. Companies don\\u2019t always keep you. No matter how hardworking you are. How loyal you are. Not even how talented you are. And if you\\u2019re over 40, you may find yourselves among those who feel that the industry no longer wants you. It may lead you to ask\\u2026\\xa0What Do You Call a Broken Escalator?\\xa0So, what\\u2019s the answer? What DO you call a broken elevator? Stairs.\\xa0Yes\\u2026They. Are. Stairs. They may require more work on your part, but they will work.\\xa0\\xa0However, it will be more competitive. May even involve additional\\u2026ughhh\\u2026political skills.\\xa0\\xa0Disappointment Plus\\xa0That\\u2019s what this will be for some of you. Disappointment Plus. The realization that you may never find a place that feels like home, or people you think of as family.\\xa0That \\u201cfamily\\u201d is no longer a concept that applies in the work world. That you may be changing jobs every 2-3 years. That things may never feel comfortable. But maybe you shouldn\\u2019t. After all\\u2026\\xa0There\\u2019s No Growth in the Comfort Zone and No Comfort in the Growth Zone.\\xa0Plus, think about it\\u2026Is the concept of family the best model we have?\\xa0Families Are Based on Unconditional Love\\xa0No matter what, your family has your back. Even when Uncle Al downs some overly fermented \\u201ccranberry sauce\\u201d at Thanksgiving and moons your neighbors\\u2019 dog, he\\u2019s still family. Unconditional love, however, doesn\\u2019t cut it at the office. Mistakes count. And sometimes the company changes and they just don\\u2019t need your skills anymore.\\xa0That said, family has its advantages. You grow roots. Make friends. Climb the ladder. And fundamentally, you feel like you\\u2019re part of something bigger than yourself.\\xa0\\xa0Hell High\\xa0On the flipside, family-style is often a recipe for favoritism, gossiping, politics bullying and drama. It can be a helluva like high school. Hell High, where different cliques trying to stake their claim to the running the office without paying enough attention to the actual business. And the work that builds it.\\xa0In fact, it\\u2019s not about the business, it\\u2019s about maintaining and controlling the bureaucracy. I\\u2019ve seen situations where people are quite willing to let things slide as long as they\\u2019re in charge. I think they believe that once they\\u2019ve eliminated their competition, that everything will be champagne & roses. Why? Because in their heads they\\u2019re the good guys. The smart ones. Amazing how many leaders get the notion that they\\u2019re the ones wearing the white hats and anyone who challenges their views wears a black hat. Check out our first 3 episodes, all focused on office politics to go more in depth on that\\u2026\\xa0Obedience Is Not Loyalty\\xa0I\\u2019ve also witnessed how family style agencies often confuse obedience with loyalty. Loyalty doesn\\u2019t mean that I support your every decision and move. Or that I take your side in any and all disputes. It means we share the same values and are working to uphold those ideals as we build something together.\\xa0The kind of \\u201cloyalty\\u201d too many people expect is very similar to another kind of family- A mafia family.'