“We’re a Family Here” — and How That Phrase Is Hurting Culture (Plus Real Solutions)
You’ve heard it during onboarding. At an all-hands. Maybe even muttered it yourself. “We’re like a family here.” It sounds warm and fuzzy—until you’re explaining over Slack why you need Sunday to yourself. What seems like a well-intentioned cultural value often masks deeper issues: blurred boundaries, emotional overreach, and unrealistic expectations. At ViaSkill, we don’t…