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A comment on Ask HN: Co-founder mom died, and his depression is effecting the business.

Re:Ask HN: Co-founder mom died, and his depression is effect... by tylercubell on Tuesday December 13, 2016 @05:15PM (#13171647)
Your story sounds similar to something that once happened at Valve. Gabe Newell offered a sick employee an extended leave with pay and told him, "your job is to get better." I believe he's still with the company.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Wolpaw#Personal_Life

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