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Yeah I'm not sure how to approach the subject given that they think everyone is working hard. That's odd from my point of view since no one seems to be working
by jons 16y ago
Yeah I'm not sure how to approach the subject given that they think everyone is working hard. That's odd from my point of view since no one seems to be working very hard (in comparison to the crazy stories you sometimes hear about startups).
The tasks they end up giving me take me hours when I think they hope the tasks take me weeks (mostly so I don't come back asking for more work).
- dillydally 16y agoYes, this also happened at the startup I was working at. Every Monday we'd assign tasks for the week. The founders were happy -- or in any case they never mentioned it -- but everyone else (there were five of us) were working at 10-20% capacity. This is a bad sign. It probably means the founders don't have a clear vision for the company, otherwise it'd be clear to them and everyone else what to do. Or they have information they're not communicating -- also a bad sign. This is a startup. You have to approach it with complete, unadulterated honesty. Don't hold back. The founders, if they're good, should thank you. If they're bad they will get defensive or angry. They need to see it as getting valuable information, giving them the opportunity to improve the situation. Of course, if they don't have a clear vision then that's the root cause. It's really disrespectful to hire people with no purpose, IMO, never mind a waste or resources.