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The fact that this sets off alarm bells means you're well-adjusted, not weird. This is institutionalized conformity at it's best. It smacks of immature college
by mattgreenrocks 12y ago
The fact that this sets off alarm bells means you're well-adjusted, not weird. This is institutionalized conformity at it's best. It smacks of immature college grads trying fruitlessly to fill the social void that emerges from both workaholism and leaving college.
Demand interesting problems, reasonable autonomy, good pay (incl. equity), a real business plan (yeah I'm a dreamer), and a regular work schedule. The rest is details.
Life's too short to sell your social life to your employer.
- kelnos 12y agoI'm puzzled as to why there's so much negativity toward the idea of having a social life that involves your co-workers. There was a line in the article that really rang a bell with me, about how you spend a large amount of your waking life at work, so why not try to work with people you'd like to hang out with otherwise. I have very strong social circles both in and out of my company, and those circles even mix. I've been markedly less happy working at companies where I wouldn't consider going out for a beer with the people I work with. Now, it's unclear if Thiel is actually advocating centering your entire social life around your company. If that's the case, I certainly disagree with that premise, but I would find it intolerable working just with people who I only cared to see during work hours.
- mattgreenrocks 12y agoIt's hard to know for sure what Thiel is advocating. I'm just deeply suspicious of the "work hard/play harder" culture that often springs up around startups, mostly because it de-emphasizes the need to leave work. It's good to have multiple social circles.