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> So if those 5000 people are doing work that is not valuable Hold on there, let's pump the brakes. Who said their work wasn't valuable? I think this highligh
by optimuspaul 7y ago
> So if those 5000 people are doing work that is not valuable
Hold on there, let's pump the brakes. Who said their work wasn't valuable?
I think this highlights a bigger problem with the current economic system. Our economy is focused on growth when it should be focused on sustainability. Growth for the sake of growth is not valuable for the long term.
- jjoonathan 7y agoWithout growth, capitalism devolves to "rich get richer, poor get poorer." Growth is chaotic and stirs wealth around.
- ebiester 7y agoIt's not about growth in the aggregate, but rather that sustainability in the individual startup is sacrificed for growth. In some cases, this ends up working out. (See: Amazon) How many companies have failed because they were a 10 million company that was trying to be a billion dollar company and flamed out?
- stale2002 7y agoI mean... The best way of making a company sustainable is to reduce headcount. Keeping extra headcount is the unsustainable "growth" play, usually
- optimuspaul 7y ago> I mean... The best way of making a company sustainable is to reduce headcount. I disagree, reducing headcount for sustainability could be disastrous. It could leave to decreased productivity, decreased customer satisfaction, and a multitude of other things that could lead to a reduction or destruction of the business. Headcount isn't just a number.