re: Wayfair CEO: Employees need to work longer hours

Where are all our anti union posters? This is how unions get a foothold in companies. Always trying to squeeze a little more out of the employees, but not sharing the benefits.

Ok, real talk.

I have said this many times about work.

I will gladly work longer and even on holidays if you want to up my pay.

I would be a professional butt wiper for a certain amount of pay and do it with a smile on my face.

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My wife and I both work at a ton when we are at home and/or watching our kids activities

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So both you and your wife place your job above your kids mental and emotional well-being. You better believe they know this.

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I would expect any honorable employee to do the same.

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Any honorable company would would never expect that. Problem is, there is no such thing as an honorable company because people like you are willing to slave yourself out to earn an extra buck at the expense of your kids.

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These responses are shocking

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As will your response be when your kids are:
a. Doing drugs
b. Having sex
c. Defying you
d. Having anxiety issues
e. Having depression issues
f. Having eating disorders
g. Doing whatever they have to to get an ounce of genuine attention from their parents.

Lemme ask you something…

Does your mother sew? Boom! Get her to sew that.

As with most things, people need to find what works for them. Some people are cut out to grind out 60+ hours a week and be responsive all the time. Some are not, and others could but don’t want that, which is very reasonable.

It also isn’t unreasonable for companies to promote and pay more to the people that do. It’s unreasonable to expect to show up at 9am, leave at 5, and be CEO one day.

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Shah also encouraged Wayfair employees to think of the company money they spend as their own and negotiate prices.

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Agree with this.

Ok. I just skimmed through this thread and a few things here.

First and foremost, the so called "workaholic" is someone who, for whatever reason, doesn't want to go home. That's all a workaholic is.

Secondly. An employee owes his employer nothing more than meeting the terms his job description. No more, no less and in today's work environment that motherfricker is worth his weight in gold.

And finally. When I'm at work, I focus, work hard and get shite done. But I want nothing to do with promotions, management or any leadership position. My salary is the perfect combination of hours worked, responsibilities and market demand for my skills.

It's all about compromise and the peace of mind and quality of life I'm purchasing with the money I could be making with advancement, is more than worth it.

Work never comes home with me and I'm more than happy to give up 25 thousand dollars a year for that.

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“Working long hours, being responsive, blending work and life, is not anything to shy away from

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This current culture has long moved past this notion by and large. In a way, it's a shame. This would be the antithesis of the current lazy and entitled workforce.

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There is not a lot of history of laziness being rewarded with success

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He's right, you know.

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“Would you spend money on that, would you spend that much money for that thing, does that price seem reasonable, and lastly — have you negotiated the price?

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So, everyone should act like the old bitch at the drive thru who doesn't want to give me extra sauce packets?

What's her deal, anyway? Is that bitch taking them home to make soup or something when her EBT card runs out of steak money?

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how responsive/connected was the average office worker outside of 9-5/office hours in the 80s, 90s, or even most of the 2000s?

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Yeah older professionals act like they were so linked to their office. My laptop is so much closer than any office they had, and bosses try to act like signing in for a quick two hours or so isn't a big deal.