Burnout can exacerbate work stress, further promoting a vicious circle

Re:Burnout can exacerbate work stress, further promoting a v... by titanomachy on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @09:21PM (#25054866)

I've heard (from reliable sources) that Google has the option to work 60% or 80% time (with a corresponding cut to pay). Presumably you need a record of solid performance and your manager needs to be on board.

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Re:Burnout can exacerbate work stress, further promoting a v... by rabidrat on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @09:54PM (#25055039)

It's very hard to get, even for solid performers. Possible but not available to most employees.

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Re:Burnout can exacerbate work stress, further promoting a v... by ehnto on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @12:56AM (#25055889)

That's crazy, you guys need a union or something. It should be easy to negotiate that kind of thing even for people just starting. Everyone's life is different, everyone has different monetary goals and work availability/tolerances.

I'm sure this is obvious but that would exclude a huge group of people from the outset.

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Re:Burnout can exacerbate work stress, further promoting a v... by ehnto on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @12:51AM (#25055865)

What is 100% time out of curiosity?

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Re:Burnout can exacerbate work stress, further promoting a v... by olyjohn on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @11:54AM (#25060040)

When I interviewed at Microsoft, they told me it was the norm to work 50-60 hours, and that's what they expected. I'm sure it could vary from group to group.... but fuck that.

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