Re:How to save money running a startup
by run4yourlives on Monday October 20, 2008 @01:31AM
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The article was glib, hence the question.
Buying Areon chairs for $1500 a pop is not a "save money" move. That's not to say that it's not a smart move but if you want to judge it solely from an economic perspective, it's got fail all over it.
Re:How to save money running a startup
by potatolicious on Monday October 20, 2008 @01:42AM
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If you're running a startup that means you're lean on employees, and that means hiring the best. Employee retention for folks with many employment options requires perks beyond just stock options.
And honestly, every coder appreciates a good chair... we do spend 8+ hours in it every day...
Re:How to save money running a startup
by run4yourlives on Monday October 20, 2008 @11:44AM
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If you're going to buy Areon chairs in an effort to retain key employees, great. That's good thinking.
If you're going to buy Areon chairs in a guise to "saving money" you are a fool.
I'm not against perks for employees, what I'm against is disguising clear expenditures of cash - justified or not - as "saving money".
Get a treadmill desk.
Re:How to save money running a startup
by adldesigner on Tuesday October 21, 2008 @11:02AM
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Nice. Saw those the other day, including one DIY version, and it looks like a good idea.
For example, on the home economics front, I'd advise that you buy pots and pans at Target so you can cook your own meals because you'll save $15/meal/person x 3 meals/day x 30 days/month x 4 persons/household = $5400/month/household, on average. Maybe you can save more by buying used pots at the thrift store, or inheriting them from your rich uncle, or salvaging them out of the garbage, but that doesn't invalidate the point.
Your question was glib, and this is a forum for smart people.