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FYI there are muscular issues that one can suffer from if they spend 12+ hours a day at a computer. I suffer from one of them and when it flares up productivity
by Quarrelsome 4y ago
FYI there are muscular issues that one can suffer from if they spend 12+ hours a day at a computer. I suffer from one of them and when it flares up productivity nosedives. In some cases muscles near nerves can trigger RSI-like symptoms which can be terrifying and debilitating.
So people that suggest this can only be "pampering" are perhaps missing this part of the puzzle.
- hn_throwaway_99 4y ago1. Google doesn't force (nor expect) any of it's employees to spend "12+ hours a day" in front of a computer. 2. Most (maybe all?) insurance plans will cover at least some number of medically prescribed massages. Furthermore, nearly all of the US workforce manages fairly decently without in-house massage staff. It was a luxury perk simply because Google could afford it.
- Quarrelsome 4y ago1. Ye but the type of people who work in tech overlay with many of the people that spend 12+ hours a day. 2. Ye but you have to sort that and go someplace else. Maybe you've got some crunch coming up and feel pressured to commit to the hours even if its burning, if its coming to your workplace, its way easier for it to happen.
- ssnistfajen 4y agoMost companies that provide such perks would just cover it under employee medical insurance or "wellness" bonuses. 31 massage therapists would not have the capacity to serve 150k employees even if they worked 16hrs per day every day.