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"I’d be curious if it were actually possible to buy a whole floor of mini apartments and turn them into offices instead." Someone should try that - instead of

"I’d be curious if it were actually possible to buy a whole floor of mini apartments and turn them into offices instead." Someone should try that - instead of offices, give people small, offices/bachelor apartments with small kitchens, bathrooms, and sleeping quarters. Have them work for 4 days where they are totally tuned in and productive with their team, and then give them 3 days off, where they can go home to their family and completely forget about work. Sort of like the oil rig model, but for tech workers. Wouldn't have to live in high COL areas, and have only one commute per week. This is probably a horrible idea, but then again, the standard workweek that most in office workers adhere to right now isn't super stellar or efficient either...

TechBro8615 4y ago
Sounds like a medieval castle...
barbazoo 4y ago
> This is probably a horrible idea As someone with a life outside of work, this does indeed sound like a horrible idea.
twblalock 4y ago
> This is probably a horrible idea, but then again, the standard workweek that most in office workers adhere to right now isn't super stellar or efficient either... Yeah but at least they get to see their spouses and children every day. Despite the narrative about tech workers you see in the media, the vast majority of them are normal people with families who work normal hours Monday through Friday and are satisfied with their work-life balance.
- TeMPOraL 4y ago
  > Yeah but at least they get to see their spouses and children every day. Honestly, even working from home, I wouldn't outright dismiss the idea of 4/3 split, or even 2/2/2/1 split - the normal cadence means that, during the work week, I only get little low-quality/low-intensity time with my kids just after they wake up, and just before they go to sleep.
akmarinov 4y ago
I think that’s the same model they use in Chinese factories, you know… the ones that need nets to stop all the suicides
lumost 4y ago
> This is probably a horrible idea, but then again, the standard workweek that most in office workers adhere to right now isn't super stellar or efficient either... Who does this idea benefit? Who would want this arrangement? This only makes sense for folks who want/need to go all in on their job... in order to live in a crappy apartment that they do not own. This may make sense for some founders/early career founding teams. But I don't see it making sense outside of that. Most potential customers, investors, and future employees would likely be skeptical of a team that worked in this manner.
thefounder 4y ago
I can see that working for start-ups , short term, perhaps until MVP
fullshark 4y ago
This is what basically early onsite consultants do, working out of extended stay suites and traveling to the site 4 days a week, traveling home for 3 day weekends.
ms4720 4y ago
If it is my home and I don't want to leave how long does eviction take and how much does it cost the company? I suspect it is very Tennant friendly for rental law

TechBro8615 4y ago

Sounds like a medieval castle...

barbazoo 4y ago

> This is probably a horrible idea As someone with a life outside of work, this does indeed sound like a horrible idea.

twblalock 4y ago

> This is probably a horrible idea, but then again, the standard workweek that most in office workers adhere to right now isn't super stellar or efficient either... Yeah but at least they get to see their spouses and children every day. Despite the narrative about tech workers you see in the media, the vast majority of them are normal people with families who work normal hours Monday through Friday and are satisfied with their work-life balance.

TeMPOraL 4y ago
> Yeah but at least they get to see their spouses and children every day. Honestly, even working from home, I wouldn't outright dismiss the idea of 4/3 split, or even 2/2/2/1 split - the normal cadence means that, during the work week, I only get little low-quality/low-intensity time with my kids just after they wake up, and just before they go to sleep.

akmarinov 4y ago

I think that’s the same model they use in Chinese factories, you know… the ones that need nets to stop all the suicides

lumost 4y ago

> This is probably a horrible idea, but then again, the standard workweek that most in office workers adhere to right now isn't super stellar or efficient either... Who does this idea benefit? Who would want this arrangement? This only makes sense for folks who want/need to go all in on their job... in order to live in a crappy apartment that they do not own. This may make sense for some founders/early career founding teams. But I don't see it making sense outside of that. Most potential customers, investors, and future employees would likely be skeptical of a team that worked in this manner.

thefounder 4y ago

I can see that working for start-ups , short term, perhaps until MVP

fullshark 4y ago

This is what basically early onsite consultants do, working out of extended stay suites and traveling to the site 4 days a week, traveling home for 3 day weekends.

ms4720 4y ago

If it is my home and I don't want to leave how long does eviction take and how much does it cost the company? I suspect it is very Tennant friendly for rental law