Ask HN: Would you hire someone who thinks work-life balance is important? 3 points by amichail 3y ago ↗ HN And in particular, would you hire such a person for a software engineering position?
[–] jneumann004 3y ago ↗ I don't see why not. I've had multiple positions in the industry. The ones where I was happiest and most productive where when I was emcoiraged to have work life balance.
[–] claytongulick 3y ago ↗ Absolutely, and I do.My expectations of my teams are simple: deliver what you say you will, when you say you'll do it.I don't care about butt-in-seat time, I don't care when or where you work.I only care that you do what you say you will, when you say you will.How you structure your life around that, is completely up to you.
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[ 1.4 ms ] story [ 23.5 ms ] threadMy expectations of my teams are simple: deliver what you say you will, when you say you'll do it.
I don't care about butt-in-seat time, I don't care when or where you work.
I only care that you do what you say you will, when you say you will.
How you structure your life around that, is completely up to you.