top | item 45189857

(no title)

deejaaymac | 5 months ago

When I was a teenager I played World of Warcraft for 5 years. During that time we did "raids" where 40 people have to pay attention and communicate, sometimes for longer than 8 hours, with people from around the globe.

If teenagers can do it, adults can do it. Period. And if they can't, skill issue I guess.

discuss

order

mikewarot|5 months ago

This assumes productive work in a highly collaborative environment. Meetings aren't usually any of those things. The rest can be done remotely.

llbbdd|5 months ago

The idea that meetings of all things are the part we need to be physically present for is hilarious

JambalayaJimbo|5 months ago

I’m absolutely shocked that people think this example is a good comparison here. If only our jobs were exactly as stimulating as a video game, and the outcomes didn’t matter at all - then maybe we could use WOW raids as evidence.

hervature|5 months ago

Why does Liquid do the RWF in person then?

plorkyeran|5 months ago

Mostly because it’s a lot of fun to get in one room and play together. They’ve pretty consistently said that they’re not even sure that it’s a net benefit for winning.

skaksjshbz|5 months ago

Because they all equally share in the struggle and accomplishment. It’s an actual team not an adult daycare like most jobs.

cwbriscoe|5 months ago

Every recent RWF, including the one a couple of weeks ago, they have at least a few people who are still remote.

willio58|5 months ago

Love this example. So damn true