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This is just a continuation of the infantilisation of development teams. I don't know whether it's because the industry is young so there are a lot of younger p

This is just a continuation of the infantilisation of development teams. I don't know whether it's because the industry is young so there are a lot of younger people working in it, or that they're the loudest as they're using social media and blogs more, but it seems pretty common at the different places I've contracted at. All these silly games they play in the scrum 'ceremonies', the need for pizza and beer and games in professional settings. I don't see it in any other business setting. Its unsurprising businesses feel like they need a mediator between the childish way a lot of development teams want to behave and people working as actual professionals within businesses. It would make sense that in smaller pure tech companies where the 'culture' is that everyone behaves like that it may be less necessary, but it certainly is in a more classical business setting.

ck425 7y ago
I don't agree wit that assessment. There's a difference between fun and unprofessional. You can treat your teams like adults while still encouraging them to have fun.
C1sc0cat 7y ago
Of course we should go out to a proper restaurant and remember we don't order the cheapest bottle on the menu., and none of the cheap whisky JW black at the very least
cosmodisk 7y ago
Not sure how the industry ended up with it, but it's crazy. I've witnessed discussions where people point blank refuse even to interview with companies that don't have fussball table. On the other side, companies advertising ridiculous things, like bean bags, beer fridges and some other trivial shit. Seriously, there are all these smart people usually solving extremely difficult problems and yet at the same time it feels like some of them never left nursery.
- Keverw 7y ago
  Yep. I got a friend who works remotely but had to fly to New York for meetings. Showed me some pictures from his trip, They have a beer available in the fridge, along with bottled water, energy drinks and stuff... I'm not much of a drinker but he told me he thinks it's for after hours lol. but not sure what the actual rule is... or why people would even be there after-hours? I don't get it... Seems like any other jobs, drinking on the time clock you'd get fired... If you worked at a bank or Walmart and was drinking on the job, I got a feeling that wouldn't go over very well... Then I'd be worried about screwing up due to drinking but maybe you don't drink enough to get drunk... Maybe I'm misunderstanding something but doesn't make sense to this whole thing lol. Soda, Water and energy drinks and snacks is cool idea though but the whole alcohol drinking part is just confusing to me. I wonder how much they spend on these perks extra, well some people might use it much more than others... I guess that's probably a good reason to buy in bulk though. but I know some of that stuff isn't even healthy and some people with unknown heart conditions died from drinking too much caffeine too... I feel like unlimited energy drinks some people would go overboard.

ck425 7y ago

I don't agree wit that assessment. There's a difference between fun and unprofessional. You can treat your teams like adults while still encouraging them to have fun.

C1sc0cat 7y ago

Of course we should go out to a proper restaurant and remember we don't order the cheapest bottle on the menu., and none of the cheap whisky JW black at the very least

cosmodisk 7y ago

Not sure how the industry ended up with it, but it's crazy. I've witnessed discussions where people point blank refuse even to interview with companies that don't have fussball table. On the other side, companies advertising ridiculous things, like bean bags, beer fridges and some other trivial shit. Seriously, there are all these smart people usually solving extremely difficult problems and yet at the same time it feels like some of them never left nursery.

Keverw 7y ago
Yep. I got a friend who works remotely but had to fly to New York for meetings. Showed me some pictures from his trip, They have a beer available in the fridge, along with bottled water, energy drinks and stuff... I'm not much of a drinker but he told me he thinks it's for after hours lol. but not sure what the actual rule is... or why people would even be there after-hours? I don't get it... Seems like any other jobs, drinking on the time clock you'd get fired... If you worked at a bank or Walmart and was drinking on the job, I got a feeling that wouldn't go over very well... Then I'd be worried about screwing up due to drinking but maybe you don't drink enough to get drunk... Maybe I'm misunderstanding something but doesn't make sense to this whole thing lol. Soda, Water and energy drinks and snacks is cool idea though but the whole alcohol drinking part is just confusing to me. I wonder how much they spend on these perks extra, well some people might use it much more than others... I guess that's probably a good reason to buy in bulk though. but I know some of that stuff isn't even healthy and some people with unknown heart conditions died from drinking too much caffeine too... I feel like unlimited energy drinks some people would go overboard.