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The Elves Leave Middle Earth – Sodas Are No Longer Free (2009)
- DaveSchmindel 3y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31573108 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31573108 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31574313 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31574313 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34856997 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34856997 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11635066 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11635066
- tjpnz 3y agoThis annecdote was referenced in yesterday's Chesterton's Fence submission[0]. Startup CFOs will universally grumble about such perks, but the competent ones know not to touch it, or only to tweak it in a way that's not going to piss anyone off (for example replacing the bottled water option in the vending machine with a water cooler to save on restocking). Aside from second order thinking there's a lesson here in hiring right. You don't need someone who'll mindlessly pursue low hanging fruit just to make a name for themselves. [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38653711 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38653711
- throwaway14356 3y agoWith every decision you can ask if this is really important enough for them to spend time on. Nothing better to do?