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If you're sneezing and sniffling, please for the love of god, do not go to the office. Even before the pandemic we had that policy, and it's a very good defaul

by i80and 3y ago

If you're sneezing and sniffling, please for the love of god, do not go to the office. Even before the pandemic we had that policy, and it's a very good default. No, colds are not the end of the world, but they are genuinely miserable, and you will share it. And if money is all somebody cares about, well, colds also diminish work output, so one ne'er-do-well going in sick can screw up an entire department's metrics over the course of several months.

williamcotton 3y ago
My office basically dictates that we show up regardless. Why? We work in legal services and our clients depend heavily on us and with massive consequences when we make mistakes. Court mandated deadlines don’t care about a runny nose. I see no measurable impact on performance.
- usea 3y ago
  This is just another way of saying you're under-staffed so owners can capture more of the value of your labor. It's neither virtuous nor effective.
  - williamcotton 3y ago
    No, it isn’t. I work side-by-side the CEO and as a colleague and he works more hours than anyone else. He’s a great person and a friend. We have multiple people in a company of about 15 who have worked there for over 20 years. Who are you working for?
    - nec4b 3y ago
      Maybe for somebody who doesn't make him go to the office when sick?
      - deleted 3y ago
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- alt227 3y ago
  > Court mandated deadlines don’t care about a runny nose. No, but whatever industry you work in and whoever your employer is, they should have enough staff to cover minor illnesses and absenses. If you are off sick and your company misses a court deadline thats on your companies poor staff management, not on you for being ill and staying home to avoid infecting coworkers.
  - williamcotton 3y ago
    Business isn’t always steady so it’s not tenable to have too many people onboard. Although we are hiring. It’s just hard to find experienced software engineers who can communicate with lawyers and are willing to do things like code inspections with nothing but a pad and pen. You certainly won’t be living the Googler lifestyle but it is way more meaningful, energizing and sociable.

by i80and 3y ago

williamcotton 3y ago

My office basically dictates that we show up regardless. Why? We work in legal services and our clients depend heavily on us and with massive consequences when we make mistakes. Court mandated deadlines don’t care about a runny nose. I see no measurable impact on performance.

usea 3y ago
This is just another way of saying you're under-staffed so owners can capture more of the value of your labor. It's neither virtuous nor effective.
- williamcotton 3y ago
  No, it isn’t. I work side-by-side the CEO and as a colleague and he works more hours than anyone else. He’s a great person and a friend. We have multiple people in a company of about 15 who have worked there for over 20 years. Who are you working for?
  - nec4b 3y ago
    Maybe for somebody who doesn't make him go to the office when sick?
    - deleted 3y ago
      [deleted]
alt227 3y ago
> Court mandated deadlines don’t care about a runny nose. No, but whatever industry you work in and whoever your employer is, they should have enough staff to cover minor illnesses and absenses. If you are off sick and your company misses a court deadline thats on your companies poor staff management, not on you for being ill and staying home to avoid infecting coworkers.
- williamcotton 3y ago
  Business isn’t always steady so it’s not tenable to have too many people onboard. Although we are hiring. It’s just hard to find experienced software engineers who can communicate with lawyers and are willing to do things like code inspections with nothing but a pad and pen. You certainly won’t be living the Googler lifestyle but it is way more meaningful, energizing and sociable.