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re: Wayfair CEO: Employees need to work longer hours
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:20 am to alexahet
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:20 am to alexahet
I honestly can not believe the responses in this thread. I see absolutely nothing wrong with the message from the CEO. My wife and I both work at a ton when we are at home and/or watching our kids activities. If needed, we are both pretty much accessible at any hour of the day. I would expect any honorable employee to do the same. These responses are shocking.
Of course, I also see a ton of threads on the OT about people bitching about inflation, cost of living and asking how people "make it" in todays environment. Guess those things go hand in hand.
Of course, I also see a ton of threads on the OT about people bitching about inflation, cost of living and asking how people "make it" in todays environment. Guess those things go hand in hand.
This post was edited on 12/22/23 at 9:23 am
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Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:23 am to BigApple
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I would expect any honorable employee to do the same.
Why would you expect that? Are you stupid or something?
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:25 am to BigApple
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My wife and I both work at a ton when we are at home and/or watching our kids activities. If needed, we are both pretty much accessible at any hour of the day.
That sounds absolutely miserable.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:25 am to StringedInstruments
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How out of touch with reality and how narcissistic to believe that your employees actually care about the well being of your company? They just want the paycheck for hours worked. Want more hours? Pay more money. Even then, employees deserve a life away from work and will be happier to contribute to their profession if it’s not owning their entire existence.
The problem with this CEO statement is that it only “motivates” a small portion of top performers that are wanting to climb the ladder at the company.
The majority of a company are worker bees that want to clock in and out, doing the minimum required to get paid and have stability. Work is simply a mechanism to pay bills.
Now, the CEO could try to rotate his employment base towards the “go getter” crowd that will buy into the message but the problem is after a few years you get a bunch of frustrated folks working their tails off without upward mobility they expect (because everyone can’t get promotions).
So…he’s talking to above 10-20% of his population and the other 80% are eye rolling or worse.
This post was edited on 12/22/23 at 9:28 am
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:26 am to JohnnyKilroy
People either have ambition or they don't, if they have it they will bust their arse without being asked, if they don't, hire better people.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:27 am to el Gaucho
That’s actually hilarious
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:28 am to JohnnyKilroy
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Why would you expect that?
Responsibility, maybe?
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:29 am to BigApple
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I see absolutely nothing wrong with the message from the CEO. My wife and I both work at a ton when we are at home and/or watching our kids activities. If needed, we are both pretty much accessible at any hour of the day. I would expect any honorable employee to do the same. These responses are shocking.
Welcome to TD, Mr. Wayfair CEO guy.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:29 am to CaddoTiger64
Don’t work for high achieving Indians. They are not culturally compatible and are incapable of understanding real humans.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:29 am to CaddoTiger64
I work to live , not live to work .
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:31 am to andouille
You can’t have an entire workforce of people with “ambition” unless that ambition relates to staying in current role and being an executor. Typically, ambition relates to upwards mobility and higher compensation…there’s not enough spots for it. Or, you end up looking like consulting or investment banks that have a wide base at the pyramid and cycle through 20% of their population annually. That’s fine for professional services and actually helps sell future work as your old employees move into industry. However, it’s a failure for a company that needs consistency in a workforce that has history and knows how to get things done in their specific operating model.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:31 am to StringedInstruments
If companies brought back pensions they could get away with alot more. I have started to laugh in older peoples faces when they talk about job loyalty. Want loyalty? Bring back pensions
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:34 am to BigApple
So what you’re saying is your work is more important than your family? I feel sorry for your kids.
I bust my tail and take pride in my work, and when i have work that takes longer than working hours, I either get up early or work late, before/after my commitment to or time with my kids.
You’re not a martyr, you are just letting your employer take advantage of you.
I bust my tail and take pride in my work, and when i have work that takes longer than working hours, I either get up early or work late, before/after my commitment to or time with my kids.
You’re not a martyr, you are just letting your employer take advantage of you.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:34 am to BigApple
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Responsibility, maybe?
My primary responsibility is to my family. Sounds like yours is to your employer.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:35 am to CaddoTiger64
How am I suppose to blend work and life if my work involves gluing crappy pieces of wood together?
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:36 am to GreatLakesTiger24
I’m looking at wayfair jobs in Boston on indeed and if the salary estimates are correct… oof
Boston is expensive af
Boston is expensive af
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:37 am to BigApple
quote:did you pledge your sword to your employer or what?
I would expect any honorable employee to do the same
Eta- I say this as someone who is basically married to any project I am on. You can’t expect this from cubicle workers with 2-3 weeks of pto making 70k.
This post was edited on 12/22/23 at 9:40 am
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:42 am to CaddoTiger64
Equity partners always preach this. Like yeah, I'll work 60 hours or so if I'm well compensated, but sorry my time off is my time off unless you want to throw some equity at me.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:42 am to BigApple
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I honestly can not believe the responses in this thread. I see absolutely nothing wrong with the message from the CEO. My wife and I both work at a ton when we are at home and/or watching our kids activities. If needed, we are both pretty much accessible at any hour of the day. I would expect any honorable employee to do the same. These responses are shocking.
Wait, where is the *sarcasm*?
What an awful existence. Your company doesn't value you and you can be walked out the door at any second, however many all-nighters you pulled. If you are serious, and I hope you are not, you are sacrificing life for a company who doesn't even know your name.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:44 am to andouille
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People either have ambition or they don't,
And work ethic.
People who dont associate their effort with success are your slackers.
I'd quit before slacking.
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