▲ 575 ▼ It is only half greentext, though amusing (reddthat.com) submitted 10 months ago by Tyr_Raidho_Othala@reddthat.com to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works 54 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago* (1 child) There are really touchy-feely workplaces where most of all that just isn't an option. I've worked at such places and I'm still traumatized. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] echodot@feddit.uk 7 points 10 months ago (1 child) At the height of the lockdowns I used to work in an advertising agency and it was like that. Because of the lockdowns we all have to work remotely and I got so much more done because I wasn't constantly being asked questions about my life, favourite sports teams, and my opinion of whatever the latest office drama was. Only partially were they actually doing their job of trying to advertise a crappy one-star hotel as a holiday villa. I think it ended up getting called something like hideaway lodge, or something equally original. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Taldan@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 child) Bit of a hot take, but I prefer the version where you get less done because you're spending so much time shooting the shit with coworkers I don't enjoy work. I do enjoy hanging out with people and chatting. If I can get away with it, I'll minimize the work and maximize the non-work permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago But the problem is if you don't do the work the client doesn't pay the money. It probably works better if your salaried. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] echodot@feddit.uk 7 points 10 months ago (1 child) At the height of the lockdowns I used to work in an advertising agency and it was like that. Because of the lockdowns we all have to work remotely and I got so much more done because I wasn't constantly being asked questions about my life, favourite sports teams, and my opinion of whatever the latest office drama was. Only partially were they actually doing their job of trying to advertise a crappy one-star hotel as a holiday villa. I think it ended up getting called something like hideaway lodge, or something equally original. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Taldan@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 child) Bit of a hot take, but I prefer the version where you get less done because you're spending so much time shooting the shit with coworkers I don't enjoy work. I do enjoy hanging out with people and chatting. If I can get away with it, I'll minimize the work and maximize the non-work permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago But the problem is if you don't do the work the client doesn't pay the money. It probably works better if your salaried. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Taldan@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 child) Bit of a hot take, but I prefer the version where you get less done because you're spending so much time shooting the shit with coworkers I don't enjoy work. I do enjoy hanging out with people and chatting. If I can get away with it, I'll minimize the work and maximize the non-work permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago But the problem is if you don't do the work the client doesn't pay the money. It probably works better if your salaried. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago But the problem is if you don't do the work the client doesn't pay the money. It probably works better if your salaried. permalink fedilink source parent
