These assumptions are unfounded. 1. One hackathon is not going to be detrimental to an employee's health. 2. It would be a lack of respect if the company made

These assumptions are unfounded. 1. One hackathon is not going to be detrimental to an employee's health. 2. It would be a lack of respect if the company made it mandatory, which is borderline illegal considering it's unpaid. 3. Again, hackathons are 99% at-will events. Also, it's not like they're being held every week either. 4. True, which is why they're not mandatory. 5. That is purely your own opinion.