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They can work from home. But I'm learning from this thread, that being in a rather northern location where no one in the entire city has started working from ho

They can work from home. But I'm learning from this thread, that being in a rather northern location where no one in the entire city has started working from home is not the norm. Again, it was only yesterday that the government gave any official guidance on travel or gatherings of people.

mft_ 7y ago
For so many reasons, selfish and not, you should target being ‘ahead of the curve’. Your government is not the oracle here. Later, you’ll be happy you acted earlier than others. Move your employees to WFH now. Ensure you all have the infrastructure at home to support being as effective as possible.
- cknoxrun 7y ago
  We have let everyone know they must start working from home, and we are purchasing proper audio equipment for our employees. This thread acted as a wake-up call. I fully admit we have had our head down. I have been dismissive in the middle of raising a seed round while running a company of 20 employees, with two very active boys at home. I have had no time to stay up to date on the world, and the general lack of action around me made me feel that it was something we had time to get to later. That is no excuse, only an explanation. I do sincerely hope that nothing negative comes out of our actions.
jfkebwjsbx 7y ago
If your government gave no official guidance at all, then you would do nothing. If other companies did nothing, then you would do nothing. Interesting. Entrepreneurs are usually way more forward thinking.
- cknoxrun 7y ago
  Perhaps the difference is cultural. In my country we place a lot of confidence in the government and public health care system. We have been tested more in our province of <4 million than the entire US (x2). Additionally, we do not live in constant state of fear, we are comfortable, perhaps to our detriment in this situation, I fully admit.

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They can work from home. But I'm learning from this thread, that being in a rather northern location where no one in the entire city has started working from ho

by cknoxrun 7y ago

mft_ 7y ago
For so many reasons, selfish and not, you should target being ‘ahead of the curve’. Your government is not the oracle here. Later, you’ll be happy you acted earlier than others. Move your employees to WFH now. Ensure you all have the infrastructure at home to support being as effective as possible.
- cknoxrun 7y ago
  We have let everyone know they must start working from home, and we are purchasing proper audio equipment for our employees. This thread acted as a wake-up call. I fully admit we have had our head down. I have been dismissive in the middle of raising a seed round while running a company of 20 employees, with two very active boys at home. I have had no time to stay up to date on the world, and the general lack of action around me made me feel that it was something we had time to get to later. That is no excuse, only an explanation. I do sincerely hope that nothing negative comes out of our actions.
jfkebwjsbx 7y ago
If your government gave no official guidance at all, then you would do nothing. If other companies did nothing, then you would do nothing. Interesting. Entrepreneurs are usually way more forward thinking.
- cknoxrun 7y ago
  Perhaps the difference is cultural. In my country we place a lot of confidence in the government and public health care system. We have been tested more in our province of <4 million than the entire US (x2). Additionally, we do not live in constant state of fear, we are comfortable, perhaps to our detriment in this situation, I fully admit.