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Re:AWS CEO tells workers to quit if they don't want to come ... by 22c on Monday October 21, 2024 @02:40AM (#41901287)
I remember reading a blog post many years ago that stuck with me, I don't remember the title of the post or who wrote it but it was essentially along the lines of "beware when companies start to take away the free snacks". It made a pretty convincing argument about how even seemingly minor changes like that start to signal a greater shift in the companies attitude toward how they want to treat and be perceived by their staff.

I think a lot of Amazonians, even those who choose to stay, will look back on this as their "no more free snacks" moment (I also think there are probably many Amazonians who are already past that point, but that is a different topic).

Re:AWS CEO tells workers to quit if they don't want to come ... by pabl8k on Monday October 21, 2024 @02:41AM (#41901304)
Re:AWS CEO tells workers to quit if they don't want to come ... by 22c on Monday October 21, 2024 @02:43AM (#41901316)
That is the one, thank you!
Re:AWS CEO tells workers to quit if they don't want to come ... by hedgehog on Monday October 21, 2024 @02:55AM (#41901402)
I've heard a similar story from someone who was at HP when the donut carts ended, it signaled a significant culture change.
Re:AWS CEO tells workers to quit if they don't want to come ... by tennisflyi on Monday October 21, 2024 @11:29AM (#41905239)
> I remember reading a blog post many years ago that stuck with me, I don't remember the title of the post or who wrote it but it was essentially along the lines of "beware when companies start to take away the free snacks".

Most don't even have them... but ok