The problem with that is you become the "no guy" even when yes is the right answer. Saying no to bad things is good, but you don't want to look too hard for reasons to say no lest you say no to something worth doing.
You have a point, but I think the distrust was initiated by the Thatcher/Reagan neo liberal turn.
In the early 80s, I remember mass layoffs in the headlines every day. Often older, long term employees, who were more expensive. And company share prices would go up on those announcements.
When I started my professional career in 1986, I was fully aware I was an expendable cog. It didn't make me less professional, but it did make me less loyal. I wasn't planning to work for the same company for 40 years.
Sure enough, 5 years later, the company was acquired and virtually every employee fired. 2000 people. Many of whom had given 20 years to the company.
Classic drive by internet trope.
Maybe try a little harder, have an informed opinion about something.
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