ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 19 days ago‘Hold them captive’: Australian billionaire boss aims to end staff going out for coffeewww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square76fedilinkarrow-up1438arrow-down18cross-posted to: worldnews@lemmy.ml
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minus-squareAA5B@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down6·19 days agoMaybe. Maybe I’m a bit spoiled in the software field, but I feel like they’ve done pretty well: 2 days/week in office flexible with appts and outside commitments pay reasonably free coffee and tea free breakfast and lunch gym downstairs (extra cost) free EV charging Aside from just plain not wanting to go in, that pretty well covers any specifics I might complain about
minus-squaremacrocarpa@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·18 days agoFwiw I think that the people you’re discussing this with haven’t had the same experience in the workforce that you have had.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·18 days agoHow about just wanting to go outside for a few minutes and see real sunlight?
minus-squareAA5B@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·18 days agoWe do have a pretty good deck and they let groups sign up for the grills, or it’s a nice walk around the complex
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·18 days agoI really do not think you understand the mental toll just being at work can take on someone and how getting away from work entirely for even a few minutes can get you destressed enough to return.
Maybe. Maybe I’m a bit spoiled in the software field, but I feel like they’ve done pretty well:
Aside from just plain not wanting to go in, that pretty well covers any specifics I might complain about
Fwiw I think that the people you’re discussing this with haven’t had the same experience in the workforce that you have had.
How about just wanting to go outside for a few minutes and see real sunlight?
We do have a pretty good deck and they let groups sign up for the grills, or it’s a nice walk around the complex
I really do not think you understand the mental toll just being at work can take on someone and how getting away from work entirely for even a few minutes can get you destressed enough to return.
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