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Some things can't really be measured numerically, I think this is one. I think you do things like talking to people afterwards and see if they think it was a g
by gpm 5y ago
Some things can't really be measured numerically, I think this is one.
I think you do things like talking to people afterwards and see if they think it was a good idea, looking at attrition rates and try and guess if it moved them, looking at whatever productivity metrics you have, and at the end you probably have a gut feeling on whether or not it was a good idea... That's probably the best that you get.
- handmodel 5y agoI think the argument would be that this actually could be measured short term (probably all the staff will say they feel better in two weeks) but if in Q3 the CEO realizes they need to roll out some features before a Q4 quarterly call then what could have been a 12 week project will turn into a cramped 10 week project.
- ryandrake 5y agoYea, this is what always gets me about taking personal vacation time. You take a week off, but that week isn't yours for free. Your expected work keeps accumulating during that week. You're just taking a week of time-debt which you will need to pay off in the form of much higher workload over the following few weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if these employees all get back to work and find their workload doubles for a time just to catch back up!
- npteljes 5y agoI think good management can turn it into a real vacation. Our teams works in scrum and we just commit to fewer or smaller tasks, accounting for the missing person-days.
- handmodel 5y agoAnd one major distinction is that it didn't seem like they got to pick the time? Maybe I really like working during the summer but have lots of family stuff in the fall. Seems a bit inefficient for this to be so long but I'm all for experimentation.