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"Necessary" is a fun word. Have we, to date, printed anything in our 3D printer that helps us deliver Git repositories in a quick and timely manner? No. Have
by holman 14y ago
"Necessary" is a fun word.
Have we, to date, printed anything in our 3D printer that helps us deliver Git repositories in a quick and timely manner? No.
Have we built something that kept 140 employees happy and excited in the company because they're exploring technology they hadn't used before? Yes.
Have we built something that helps everyone at the office learn and understand a major technological shift that might be useful in the event we'd like to build a product around this in the future? Yes.
Is it fun to print cool shit? Yes.
So yeah, I'd say it's necessary, at least for us. It makes the company a better place, both from a cultural and a business perspective. Your mileage may vary, naturally.
- kamme 14y agoThis is the difference between a regular company and a company with a great atmosphere. It might seem a waste to some people but building an atmosphere like this makes me want to work at github. And that's a very big advantage in the tech industry. It's quite shocking how little you _have_ to give employees, but in the end people will not be very happy if you only care about the number of hours spend at the office and not about the person spending them there. Also; things like this are a great way to encourage your employees to think differently and get their creative juices flowing.