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Heh, I used to do everything at our startup, from painting the walls to cleaning the toilet (and vacuuming our office and making sure the elevator wasn't in a g
by Luyt 15y ago
Heh, I used to do everything at our startup, from painting the walls to cleaning the toilet (and vacuuming our office and making sure the elevator wasn't in a ghastly state).
Now that we run for 3 years, I don't have to do these jobs anymore. But from time to time the need arises, due to unforeseen circumstances or something like that, and I don't find arranging lunch (or supplying the toilets with toilet paper) a menial job. It all adds up to the end result, which is what we all strive for: a good experience for our clients and visitors.
But usually I work on our in-house CRM app, and a few dozens of Python glue scripts to make the database flow happen.
- Luyt 15y agoI'd like to add to that our CEO presents himself as 'the janitor'. This is to avoid people trying to cling to him and asking all kinds of things he can't fulfill anyway. He dresses very casually, so you couldn't tell him apart of a true janitor. And anyway, he wouldn't be afraid to do real janitor jobs (just like I ain't afraid of doing 'em). In the end, our CEO tries to make himself as invisible and unnecessary as possible. I think this is a good strategy, since it leaves him with more time to spend with his family and young kids ;-)