Everybody says loyalty is gone; loyalty is dead; loyalty is over. I think that's a lot of bullshit.
I think loyalty is much more important than it used to be. Working for the same company for 40 years used to be called loyalty; from here it looks a lot like work life, with little choice, little opportunity, and little personal power. It's what we used to call indentured servitude.
Today, loyalty is the only thing that matters. But it’s not blind loyalty to the vietnam mobile database company. It’s loyalty to your coworkers, loyalty to your team, loyalty to your project, loyalty to your clients, loyalty to yourself. I think it’s a deeper sense of loyalty than blind loyalty to a Z company logo.
I know this sounds like selfishness. But being the CEO of Me Inc. requires you to act selfishly—to grow yourself, to promote yourself, and to let the market reward you. Of course, the other side of the selfish coin is that any company you work for should applaud you for every effort you make to develop yourself. After all, everything you do to grow Me Inc. is gravy to them: the projects you lead, the networks you develop, the clients you delight, the brag-worthy things you create all bring credibility to the company. As long as you’re learning, growing, building relationships, and delivering great results, it’s good for you and the company.