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Airbnb’s design to live and work anywhere

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Re: Airbnb’s design to live and work anywhere

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Post by jcims »

seattle_spring wrote: post #115
rdtwo wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think more people need to be aware of how much they suck as a company

I've had nothing but excellent experiences, going on 70+ distinct trips now. Many of them wouldn't even have been possible without Airbnb. Sorry it hasn't worked out so well for you

I keep going back, even with the bs that I’ve experienced, because the good outcones are so much better than what the traditional hospitality industry provides it’s worth the risk (to me). That said i bring my own linens and a thermal camera to look for electronic shenanigans.

I just think it’s important to recognize that the hosts are completely carrying the company’s brand.

Re: Airbnb’s design to live and work anywhere

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Post by eweise »

"wo decades ago, Silicon Valley startups popularized the idea of open floor plans and on-site perks, which were soon adopted by companies all around the world. Similarly, today’s startups have embraced remote work and flexibility"

You bosses adopted open floor plan to save money, no matter how miserable it made your employees. Now you're "embracing" remote work only because you can't hire anyone to work in your miserable offices.

Re: Airbnb’s design to live and work anywhere

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Post by galaxyLogic »

carlivar wrote: post #71

I like that he specifically mentioned open floor plans. This is the number one reason why I don't want to return to the office. I kinda do want to go back. But I need my privacy and some quiet. I can't do the open floor plan ever again.

I went to this office one day a week. But guys in the neighboring cubicles were playing soccer. Not all day but during times of the day. They seriously had a soccer-ball they played with. I didn't know if I should laugh or cry but it was definitely a detriment to productivity. Collaboration. Soccer yeah

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Post by psyclobe »

carlivar wrote: post #71

I like that he specifically mentioned open floor plans. This is the number one reason why I don't want to return to the office. I kinda do want to go back. But I need my privacy and some quiet. I can't do the open floor plan ever again.

I hate open floor plans! Give me a proper cube, yes SPEND the money on your workers, don't just cheap out and throw in a picnic table in a big room and call it 'Collaboration', BS!

Re: Airbnb’s design to live and work anywhere

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Post by psyclobe »

ajkjk wrote: post #93
carlivar wrote: post #71

I like that he specifically mentioned open floor plans. This is the number one reason why I don't want to return to the office. I kinda do want to go back. But I need my privacy and some quiet. I can't do the open floor plan ever again.

Obligatory reminder that this stance isn't universal and some people do like open floor plans (such as myself).

Thats called the break room

Re: Airbnb’s design to live and work anywhere

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Post by hindsightbias »

vmception wrote: post #92
cube00 wrote: post #80

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It always annoyed me that they couldn't even be honest and say it was save rent, they had to make it seem like open floor plan was a positive thing because it "increases collaboration" It's not enough you want to be cheap but you want to make it seem like you're doing it for our benefit.

I think a lot of founders and their friends are using the office as a replacement for a healthier separate social circle and social life that they lack (a lot of people lack that, and they do too), so for them they're really just hanging out and like the potential for “increased collaboration” for that reason

Whatever people think of Myers-Briggs, the three I’ve been involved with the managers were always the extroverts.

So your choice is WFH micromanaging or keeping that seat in the cube warm.

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Post by pkdpic »

Ive worked for a coding bootcamp since before covid. We used to be in person only and Ive gotten to see the ups and downs of the full-remote transition for at this point hundreds of jr devs entering the field.

Long story short everything I thought would get negative blowback or go up in flames didnt. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop and it never does.

Our students work through around 1000 hours of computer science fundamentals remotely, build a portfolio of fullstack applications remotely, get hired at FAANG companies and startups remotely, make their employers happy remotely and get more of our graduates hired remotely.

As someone who used to work in and believe in traditional academia I still can't believe there's no catch. But increasingly it's becoming clear that there's not.

Except that the students can't hook up with eachother and there's no free bad coffee.

Also society could still totally collapse at any moment I guess.

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PS I love the green futurism manifesto vibe of airbnbs statement, I wana work there now

Re: Airbnb’s design to live and work anywhere

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Post by jitl »

refurb wrote: post #72
ardit33 wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Airnbnb is not in the downhill. Why the hate? They had a very tough 2020, but after that it is all been looking better and better for them.

City after city is either severely restricting or eliminating AirBnB entirely. It's golden days are behind it. It's trying new approaches, but nothing unique there. Why work for AirBnB? You could work for another big tech company that actually has room to grow and produce some solid equity returns.

I’m happy with my Airbnb equity returns :^)

Re: Airbnb’s design to live and work anywhere

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Post by missedthecue »

ajkjk wrote: post #93
carlivar wrote: post #71

I like that he specifically mentioned open floor plans. This is the number one reason why I don't want to return to the office. I kinda do want to go back. But I need my privacy and some quiet. I can't do the open floor plan ever again.

Obligatory reminder that this stance isn't universal and some people do like open floor plans (such as myself).

I do too. I think a lot of people who spend work hours browsing the web don't like them.
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