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Re:Twitter Will Allow Employees to Work at Home Forever by 52-6F-62 on Tuesday May 12, 2020 @04:53PM (#23159634)
That is actually a pretty reasonable take in my opinion. And refreshing.

Having been on [edit: sports] teams before, it can be a toxic situation or it can be absolutely amazing and life-affirming. It might sound cold in the language, but it can be so rewarding, so bonding. It's definitely a better analogy than family. Family is family. You can define it as you like, but nothing equates.

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Re:Twitter Will Allow Employees to Work at Home Forever by dogman144 on Tuesday May 12, 2020 @04:58PM (#23159706)
For sure! I've spent time in orgs that do this approach inherently, and it's tremendously fulfilling, more than ping pong tables and after-work beers ever could be.

Shared hardship and superior performance that is greater than the sum of a team's individual talents are tremendous motivators and a dominant source of personal fulfillment.

There's a bit of a challenge to get people to seek this environment out, but setting the tone from the top, as Netflix does, is a Step 0 to achieving it.

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