Managers and companies existence is fueled by extracting as much energy out of employees as possible. They just usually aren't so brazen about that.
Idk about the legality but it's hugely unprofessional.
Ask HN: My manager suggested me to start taking Ritalin
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Re: Ask HN: My manager suggested me to start taking Ritalin
#12Fireable offense in some environments. Big tech company or startup?
Big company at that time. 14k employees when i left.
Re: Ask HN: My manager suggested me to start taking Ritalin
#13Disclaimer: Neither a doctor nor a lawyer nor HR. In my opinion, it is probably not appropriate for the manager to suggest a drug unless you asked their opinion. For sure, they could not prescribe it to you or require you to take it. You might ask them why they feel you lack focus. If they do not have a good answer, then perhaps you could request a skip level 1:1 with their manager, or if you feel that is a no-win, y…
I know my self than my manager, my lack of focus, was because the work i was doing, super boring. My manager took all the "cool" decisions and make us struggle with that. So no motivation at all. But there is always a pill to solve our problems lol
Re: Ask HN: My manager suggested me to start taking Ritalin
#14What a weird thing to do of your manager. How did he suggest this? Was he just like "I think you need to take Ritalin"? Did he suggest going to a psychiatrist, or did he want to sell some to you?
Re: Ask HN: My manager suggested me to start taking Ritalin
#15That stuff is highly addictive. Honest to god, if he suggested it, most likely he takes it too. Get out of there, his expectations are based around people abusing speed, which means he basically expects some unhealthy output.
Remember kids, all drugs work, until they don’t. You can always take more I guess.
Re: Ask HN: My manager suggested me to start taking Ritalin
#16It's inappropriate, but it's hard to know his intent.
Re: Ask HN: My manager suggested me to start taking Ritalin
#17Maybe it worked for your manager and saw the signs of ADD in you?
Re: Ask HN: My manager suggested me to start taking Ritalin
#18Maybe worked for your manager and he saw signs of ADD or such in you. Shrink needs to decide Ritalin very different from adderal so there is that choice involved too....
Re: Ask HN: My manager suggested me to start taking Ritalin
#19Disclaimer: Neither a doctor nor a lawyer nor HR. In my opinion, it is probably not appropriate for the manager to suggest a drug unless you asked their opinion. For sure, they could not prescribe it to you or require you to take it. You might ask them why they feel you lack focus. If they do not have a good answer, then perhaps you could request a skip level 1:1 with their manager, or if you feel that is a no-win, y…
I know my self than my manager, my lack of focus, was because the work i was doing, super boring. My manager took all the "cool" decisions and make us struggle with that. So no motivation at all. But there is always a pill to solve our problems lol
It sounds like you made the right decision to find something better.
Re: Ask HN: My manager suggested me to start taking Ritalin
#20Was (s)he a body hacker? I've seen people also experiment with nootropics in an aim to improve their output. The fact that it was a boss in a 1:1 is a bit weird but ... what if it had simply been a coworker telling you what worked for them?
Methylphenidate is not a nootropic. If you are wondering if amphetamines and their friends improve your work output, the answer is yes, yes they do. They won't make you smarter though.