So i joined a new company not long ago, fairly small and in the tech industry. My boss’s hard rules + what he has done recently.
- No working more than 8 hours
- Don’t email customers after hours
- If you need a break go take a break
- All mileage for cars if visiting client is paid for no questions asked
- Went to bat for our team when client was being rude, told them if he ever got in anyone’s face ever again, not only won’t the project be done but there will be consequences.
- Approves all vacation days
- 0 micromanagement
- I have been sick a few times, always says “your health is your number 1 priority, don’t need to ask anyone, if you need rest, you need rest.”
- 15% salary increase right after probation finished
- If i even actively try to work more than needed or occasional weekend from my own doing, will actively get worried about burnout and wants to pay the extra day even though i am under “salary” aka the “work as many hours as possible” scheme.
I am really lost for words, i reckon he isn’t doing as well as most business owners do financially because he isn’t using slave labour but it’s just super refreshing.
The strangest part is that there is no “catch”. Any issues happen within the team it’s always the customer’s fault in his eyes.