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Yeah, how dare they think that they're entitled to hobbies or a life outside of their job? How dare they take a day off because they're not feeling well and wan

Yeah, how dare they think that they're entitled to hobbies or a life outside of their job? How dare they take a day off because they're not feeling well and want to take care of themselves? FFS.

varjag 6y ago
His point is a job is not UBI, you supposed to contribute in return and adjust your schedule along other workers (aka a 'workday'). I dunno why is that so controversial.
- spery 6y ago
  That may apply to yoga class at 11am, but asking for a day off? Come on...
  - varjag 6y ago
    Days off are certainly fine, as long you give enough notice for your coworkers to plan around your absence. Not counting emergencies of course.
  - shadowgovt 6y ago
    Especially at a company like Google, which tracks vacation days as compensation. When you tell a Googler they can't take a day off, you are basically telling them the company will not honor a piece of the compensation package they signed up for. You'd better come to that table with a damn good alternative offer.
  - PascLeRasc 6y ago
    After reading the article I think his only problem was that the 11am yoga employee was taking care of their health in a way that he didn’t understand, so it was bad.
- isbvhodnvemrwvn 6y ago
  Have you missed the part where he things that working nights and weekends is expected in a job? "we have to do whatever it takes to win"?
  - b3kart 6y ago
    Where goalposts for "winning" can conveniently be moved each weekend, I imagine.
    - nivenkos 6y ago
      Yeah, it should be completely unacceptable. As you get older you realise how valuable your time is. You only get one life, you aren't saving up or learning more to make your next one easier, you get old and that's it. Having that time to visit family and friends whilst you can is incredibly important.
- haswell 6y ago
  His points also include: > I was the weirdo who wanted to push things fast and expected that some level of personal sacrifice when needed And > I also believe that we have to do whatever it takes to win, even if its on a weekend So not just about “workdays”. As others have noted, he does make some excellent points. His comments about entitlement (food) ring so true. But his section on Work Life Balance is pretty terrible.

Yeah, how dare they think that they're entitled to hobbies or a life outside of their job? How dare they take a day off because they're not feeling well and want to take care of themselves? FFS.

varjag 6y ago

His point is a job is not UBI, you supposed to contribute in return and adjust your schedule along other workers (aka a 'workday'). I dunno why is that so controversial.

spery 6y ago
That may apply to yoga class at 11am, but asking for a day off? Come on...
- varjag 6y ago
  Days off are certainly fine, as long you give enough notice for your coworkers to plan around your absence. Not counting emergencies of course.
- shadowgovt 6y ago
  Especially at a company like Google, which tracks vacation days as compensation. When you tell a Googler they can't take a day off, you are basically telling them the company will not honor a piece of the compensation package they signed up for. You'd better come to that table with a damn good alternative offer.
- PascLeRasc 6y ago
  After reading the article I think his only problem was that the 11am yoga employee was taking care of their health in a way that he didn’t understand, so it was bad.
isbvhodnvemrwvn 6y ago
Have you missed the part where he things that working nights and weekends is expected in a job? "we have to do whatever it takes to win"?
- b3kart 6y ago
  Where goalposts for "winning" can conveniently be moved each weekend, I imagine.
  - nivenkos 6y ago
    Yeah, it should be completely unacceptable. As you get older you realise how valuable your time is. You only get one life, you aren't saving up or learning more to make your next one easier, you get old and that's it. Having that time to visit family and friends whilst you can is incredibly important.
haswell 6y ago
His points also include: > I was the weirdo who wanted to push things fast and expected that some level of personal sacrifice when needed And > I also believe that we have to do whatever it takes to win, even if its on a weekend So not just about “workdays”. As others have noted, he does make some excellent points. His comments about entitlement (food) ring so true. But his section on Work Life Balance is pretty terrible.