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What about writing code in an environment that doesn't want to consume you body and soul? Contemporary corporate culture wants just that: the maximum value, as

by xj9 11y ago

What about writing code in an environment that doesn't want to consume you body and soul? Contemporary corporate culture wants just that: the maximum value, as quickly as possible, for the lowest cost. These are the right goals for a corporation, but the implementation often ignores the basic humanity and inherent weakness of the people they depend on. People need R&R, they need to work at a reasonable pace, in many cases they need a reason to care. Unfortunately, corporations have no incentive to invest in their employees, because they are supposed to be replaceable cogs. I think workers cooperatives are a good solution, but they are far from common. Personally, I'm very happy at the coop[0] I am a member of. I hope they become more common moving forward. [0]: https://www.heropun.ch/ https://www.heropun.ch/

tekklloneer 11y ago
What entails finding/exploring/joining such a co-op? It sounds like a much better concept than a traditional 9-5. Related to the parent: I've mentioned that I want a strict work/life balance, and a more aggressive work/break balance and the retort I've heard sometimes is "accountability". I don't mind working to fix a broken thing during my down time, I just don't want to be actively contributing for greater periods of time. We're incredibly lucky to work in an industry in the us where 3 week vacations are the norm, but I'd vastly prefer 2 weeks paid, 3 months unpaid as the norm (if that makes sense)
ACow_Adonis 11y ago
I'm trying to be helpful here, not an arsehole, and I'm not sure whether its even your website, but some feedback for whoever's website it is: Your website doesn't work for me. I've tried it on firefox and chrome. I'm still not entirely sure who or what you are. I click on home and its just a big black screen: "Work made simple: Learn more". Ok...issues aside with a front page that tells me nothing, i click on learn more... I get a black screen with a grey bar across the top with three motherhood statements in it...none of those link anywhere. Ok...um...end of the line I guess. All right, I'll click on the products tab in the top right: Big black screen which just says: "We're just getting started, but here's what we're doing so far: " And there's nothing there...its just a big black screen. I click finally on contacts (because its literally the last link on the website), and that takes me to...well ok...now I see what looks like two projects in a grey bar at the top you say you're working on, but no links or information available on either...and I'm still not sure who or what you are... There's a second grey bar which has a paragraph of wishy-washy text, with an email address hyperlinked, and I'm still not sure who you are or what you actually do or why I would be contacting you... Aaaand, as far as i can tell, i've just been through the entire website...
- xj9 11y ago
  Its my coop's website. I'm not offended, I want feedback! I think we have some interesting long-term goals, but we are still trying to figure out who we have to be to get there.

by xj9 11y ago

tekklloneer 11y ago

What entails finding/exploring/joining such a co-op? It sounds like a much better concept than a traditional 9-5. Related to the parent: I've mentioned that I want a strict work/life balance, and a more aggressive work/break balance and the retort I've heard sometimes is "accountability". I don't mind working to fix a broken thing during my down time, I just don't want to be actively contributing for greater periods of time. We're incredibly lucky to work in an industry in the us where 3 week vacations are the norm, but I'd vastly prefer 2 weeks paid, 3 months unpaid as the norm (if that makes sense)

ACow_Adonis 11y ago

I'm trying to be helpful here, not an arsehole, and I'm not sure whether its even your website, but some feedback for whoever's website it is: Your website doesn't work for me. I've tried it on firefox and chrome. I'm still not entirely sure who or what you are. I click on home and its just a big black screen: "Work made simple: Learn more". Ok...issues aside with a front page that tells me nothing, i click on learn more... I get a black screen with a grey bar across the top with three motherhood statements in it...none of those link anywhere. Ok...um...end of the line I guess. All right, I'll click on the products tab in the top right: Big black screen which just says: "We're just getting started, but here's what we're doing so far: " And there's nothing there...its just a big black screen. I click finally on contacts (because its literally the last link on the website), and that takes me to...well ok...now I see what looks like two projects in a grey bar at the top you say you're working on, but no links or information available on either...and I'm still not sure who or what you are... There's a second grey bar which has a paragraph of wishy-washy text, with an email address hyperlinked, and I'm still not sure who you are or what you actually do or why I would be contacting you... Aaaand, as far as i can tell, i've just been through the entire website...

xj9 11y ago
Its my coop's website. I'm not offended, I want feedback! I think we have some interesting long-term goals, but we are still trying to figure out who we have to be to get there.