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I think that's an unpleasant and harsh response. What part of the post suggested to you that laziness was the problem?

by richardjordan 14y ago

jaytaylor 14y ago
Laziness: ".. I can't be in at work at a decent time, I can't do what a boss tells me to, I can't take any kanban bullshit– I would not survive 1 week at a tech company." "Should I just call it quits and try to just go teach high school math or programming at a community college or something? (or go to thailand and live on the beach for $100 a month or something)"
- richardjordan 14y ago
  That's someone who is depressed from overwork talking irrationally. Startups are populated by folks who cannot function well in a more structured environment and wrinkle against rules. Escapism is a fairly typical symptom of someone too depressed to have perspective on their problems, and once they get a handle on the depression the desire for escapist solution wanes.
  - jaytaylor 14y ago
    While that is possible and probably fairly common in our line of work, pay close attention to some of the other red flags from what he's said. For example: "I wouldn't last a week at a tech company because I have huge troubles with authority and policies and rules etc. I've never had a "real job" in my life; always in not very interesting organizations (including academia) where my lack of discipline was tolerated."
    - richardjordan 14y ago
      Again, nothing suggested laziness. You're just making a mean-spirited and bullying attack on someone at a moment of weakness with no real purpose. People who lack focus and struggle in structured environments are not the same as people who are lazy. It sounds to me like the OP is doing overworking not being lazy. Your comments on here appear very angry and aggressive towards someone who is going through a difficult time. Ad hominem attacks on the guy help no-one.

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I think that's an unpleasant and harsh response. What part of the post suggested to you that laziness was the problem?

by richardjordan 14y ago

I think that's an unpleasant and harsh response. What part of the post suggested to you that laziness was the problem?

jaytaylor 14y ago
Laziness: ".. I can't be in at work at a decent time, I can't do what a boss tells me to, I can't take any kanban bullshit– I would not survive 1 week at a tech company." "Should I just call it quits and try to just go teach high school math or programming at a community college or something? (or go to thailand and live on the beach for $100 a month or something)"
- richardjordan 14y ago
  That's someone who is depressed from overwork talking irrationally. Startups are populated by folks who cannot function well in a more structured environment and wrinkle against rules. Escapism is a fairly typical symptom of someone too depressed to have perspective on their problems, and once they get a handle on the depression the desire for escapist solution wanes.
  - jaytaylor 14y ago
    While that is possible and probably fairly common in our line of work, pay close attention to some of the other red flags from what he's said. For example: "I wouldn't last a week at a tech company because I have huge troubles with authority and policies and rules etc. I've never had a "real job" in my life; always in not very interesting organizations (including academia) where my lack of discipline was tolerated."
    - richardjordan 14y ago
      Again, nothing suggested laziness. You're just making a mean-spirited and bullying attack on someone at a moment of weakness with no real purpose. People who lack focus and struggle in structured environments are not the same as people who are lazy. It sounds to me like the OP is doing overworking not being lazy. Your comments on here appear very angry and aggressive towards someone who is going through a difficult time. Ad hominem attacks on the guy help no-one.