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"So I'll freely admit I work stupidly long hours- I live on Redbull, and get off on making things that I can look back at, and say "Yeah, I'm proud of that." My
by rick888 16y ago
"So I'll freely admit I work stupidly long hours- I live on Redbull, and get off on making things that I can look back at, and say "Yeah, I'm proud of that."
My primary job is in IT, but I'll jump in on and spend two hours creating user stories or writing marketing copy. There's been times that I added code which is still in production years later."
Are you expecting your employee to go through those same sacrifices while at the same time only getting a paycheck?
- e1ven 16y agoI'm not a founder here; I just get enjoy this. See also: The people at Reddit. I'm not expecting people to climb over Everest, but there's a difference between people who show up, and people who try to make a difference. I've worked big companies Twice before.. In both cases, I knew it was wrong for me within two weeks of starting. I didn't stay at either longer than a month. There IS something very different about the entire startup environment. I just don't know how to select for it.
- rick888 16y agoIf I'm going to get a percentage of the business, I would definitely work my ass off after-hours with red bull to get the app/business going. However, if I am just an employee, I will do my best, but not put in anything beyond what I am paid to do.