Ahh the American way

it will be corporatised and your well-being will be held ransom for a monthly subscription fee of $50

Still cheaper than going to the bar.

You didnt understand something... so you banned it?

This isn't a parent not understanding "computers" in the 90's, it's a predatory game targeting young children designed to empty their parents wallets.

yes, lets stare at the water for 20 hours instead

There are more than two options for a 20 hour wait, and I don't think that lashing out maliciously and staring at water are in my top 100. How about conversation, making friends, reading a book, writing emails, letters, or journals?

ive stopped working since we moved back into the office. just coasting.

yep, i cant stand in office work

if only more companies fostered the idea of employee wellbeing

A somewhat cynical take is that "smart people" is doing a lot of work here. If you get to restrict your hiring to people who have proven themselves to be world-class in something, they are probably much more likely to respond to freedom by pursuing something than by coasting (or worse).

Yeah an unpopular and maybe socially inconvenient thing to say at parties, but the more I manage operational teams, the more I find this true. Bureaucracy stoops down to the lowest common denominator of the group. Smart people capable of self-motivating and self-organizing don’t need a lot of bureaucratic structure if given enough incentive and freedom.

Being promised millions is a lot of incentive.

Employee wellbeing is overrated.

In fact, standard economic theory would say that it is better to pay people more instead doing anything else.

incredible work. good job!

Thanks!