Comment by jressey
6 years ago
The article won't load, but I have a hot take anyways: Why the hell are you complaining? If your bosses want to provide a chill spot where you get to hang with your friends while you are underutilized, why not just enjoy it?
Also working as a team is most definitely helped. Issues are surfaced immediately and can be addressed together.
> while you are underutilized
There's a kind of person who isn't able to be content without a certain amount of autonomy to do the best job possible, and just isn't able to accept being unproductive. I've been able to assert such a position several times in my career but I think the only way to do it is to earn it by proving I can accomplish large things that can make an impact by myself, without micromanagement. I probably need to work partly in my own time to do this.
Even simply for mental health, it's worth it.
"Chill spot" is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. It's like having a spotlight shining on you and putting up a sign saying "Lazy guy right here. Give this guy some work or fire him right now."
Do you happen to be in management?