I spent a fair portion of my adult life working for large tech companies. In all my interactions with peers, no other topic caused as much cynicism and angst as the question of performance management — that is, the labyrinthine processes the companies follow for deciding who to fire and who to reward for exemplary work.Much of this anxiety arose from the belief that Big Tech wanted to instill a cutthroat environment where you’re always compelled to do your best. I don’t think that’s true: in rap...