Re:Workplace Experiments at 37signals
by reitzensteinm on Wednesday March 05, 2008 @05:53PM
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Mandatory "go and have ideas" time? Also, Mandatory Fun Day? The flexibility to go and cruise round the city would be amazing for me (if I got a job). Tell me that I have to do it, and when, and my reply will be my resignation.
Well, let's say "strongly suggested". But then again in my experience when this is not mandatory there are always 1-2 "I'll stay in and seem extra dedicated" people. Then other people start growing roots at their desks. Then it all falls apart.
Plus think of this way: how many times do you resolve ideas passively in the shower, out on a walk, picking up dry cleaning/doing laundry, out shopping, etc.?
There's a reason that happens and just like exercise, if you don't schedule it, it's easy to let it slide when things get busy.
Also weekly company movie viewings - either outings if something good is playing or good 'ol Netflix.
Our first movie would be Office Space, as a friendly reminder of why starting your own thing is the best thing to do in life.