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For what it is worth, I'm not on either platform and I'm convinced platforms such as these are a net-negative for humankind. I understand this is super-political and may not lend itself to an online discussion.

Source: I live in Sweden and recently got caught by a speed camera in Denmark.

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Will EU do this though? Seems strange to allow UK both to be in and out of the EU at the same time.

Or am I misunderstanding something?

There have been many discussions on trying to even the gender-gap for certain professions, for example getting more men to be teachers (or getting more women interested in IT). I do not know how successful they are or if they are worthwhile, but I don't see a clear gender bias.

Just like intelligence differs, your ability to gain or lose weight is not the same as other peoples'. In my experience it is not fair, but on the other hand, what is?

I would recommend something like the slow carb diet (Tim Ferriss), but anything that restrict your intake of calories and that you feel you can sustain over a long period of time is good.

1. Exceptions are hard. While I don't believe in rules that can never be broken/circumvented in these types of situations you, as a manager, need to be aware that one exception will lead to having to make more exceptions. That is, to me, one of the skills of a good manager, being able to make exceptions when needed and give a good argument for not giving exceptions when not possible.

2. Empathy is critical. A manager without empathy (in the sense of being able to understand something from the other person's point-of-view) is generally not a good manager of people. The manager that is asking the question did obviously not understand how important the graduation was to the employee.

3. Don't rationalise punishment (meaning, calling the person afterwards just to make sure they understand how wrong they are and how right you are) with concern in your own mind. A good manager needs to examine and understand their own motivations for doing something.

4. Don't be afraid to admit your own mistakes as a manager. I'm pretty sure you can salvage this situation by meeting with the person, apologizing and probably giving them a well-deserved raise (since it was your best employee). You do not lose by doing that, it is not a competition.

5. Don't foster a culture where people will not help each other out. I find it very strange that a person that is a very good employee and that has helped other people numerous times (according to the question) has such a hard time finding someone to help them out. It could be because of the employee of course, but she should have been recognized in front of the team for her willingness to help out long before this.

To me the important thing is treating depression the same way as any other health-issue; go to a doctor, be open and honest and try what they prescribe you.

My email-address is in my profile if you have specific questions.

...and take care of yourself. You are precious although you may not feel it right now.

edit: also, it should not be relevant for you if 9%, 90% or 99% of HN are on medication for depression, either you need it or you don't, but other peoples' needs do not factor in.

Again, I want to stress that I love the idea, but the web site just feels incomplete.

I would argue that a welfare state COULD be helping entrepreneurs, but that depends where all the taxation for the welfare state comes from. In Sweden it is very expensive to hire people for example, and it is also very hard to fire people (besides the point, taxation-wise, but still), The companies that hire people pay a large part of the welfare state. This makes it very hard to grow a company since it is so very expensive to hire.