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I'm in the same boat as you. I like to have fun at work, but that's mostly because I want to work where my tasks are rewarding. Fun people also add to the mix o

by aspir 16y ago

I'm in the same boat as you. I like to have fun at work, but that's mostly because I want to work where my tasks are rewarding. Fun people also add to the mix of course. But there is a limit; sometimes you have to get stuff done. That's when I enjoy the job the most. You say that this office regularly pulls long hours, but doesn't progress. To what extent is this true? If its literally 100% fun with no progress (ie nothing that will later lead to cash inflow), then something will have to change very soon. People are the biggest cost in most companies, and if they don't justify their expense, it's a matter of time before the inevitable.

bendmorris 16y ago
The work eventually has to get done, and it generally happens in 14-hour-day crunch sessions right before a deadline, where people basically live at their desk and food is brought to them. There were a couple projects I wasn't even told about until the day before they were due, and was basically told I'd be working all day. The company is the biggest of its kind in the region, so they get a lot of clients and charge a lot - but I also think they're ripe for being picked off by smart competition.