Re:Ask HN: How do I deal with the "unpaid overtime crowd"?
by MortenK on Friday March 28, 2014 @03:50PM
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"Why is leaving after five the way one demonstrates caring about the business/product/team?"
It is not. The way you demonstrate your lack of care is if you insist to leave, even in times of uncommon crisis.
My points from the original post:
1) If it's business as usual = Work the 7-8 hours.
2) If the business has constant emergencies or otherwise requires you to regularly work more than 7-8 hours = It's a badly managed company and you should leave if you aren't in a position to change things.
3) If the business very rarely encounters emergencies: Stick around if you reasonably can, and help your managers and team members get the emergency resolved if this is within your skills and area of responsibility.
It is not. The way you demonstrate your lack of care is if you insist to leave, even in times of uncommon crisis.
My points from the original post:
1) If it's business as usual = Work the 7-8 hours.
2) If the business has constant emergencies or otherwise requires you to regularly work more than 7-8 hours = It's a badly managed company and you should leave if you aren't in a position to change things.
3) If the business very rarely encounters emergencies: Stick around if you reasonably can, and help your managers and team members get the emergency resolved if this is within your skills and area of responsibility.