Even if that's true, and that's an "if", does that make this whole thing alright for you?
42 Tesla employees reveal the frenzy of working at Tesla under the 'cult' of Elon Musk
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Even if that's true, and that's an "if", does that make this whole thing alright for you?
Nope not at all, but just pointing it out to people this isn't exclusive to Tesla
It may be not the only way (though I am not entirely sure about it), but it sure is the most profitable one. Just take a look at Amazon. Or FoxConn.
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lol they really did this on that show? God everything I've read about it is like a big slap in the face to the premise of Star Trek
lol they really did this on that show? God everything I've read about it is like a big slap in the face to the premise of Star Trek
So again... which of these companies have workers losing limbs or wading through human excrement.
The FANG companies have their own worker issues to be sure.
This whataboutism doesn't work on multiple levels because they are tech, advertising, content and logistics companies.
Tesla is an automotive manufacturer regardless of how much it wants to be a SV tech company to justify its valuation.
And other automotive manufacturers are not seeing these problems because manufacturing is built on predictability, planning, strong processes, reliability. Not erratic whims.
Do you have different data than OSHA? I'm seeing similar serious violations in other auto manufacturing plants.
Here are OSHA violations of Tesla, GM, and Ford.
https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/estab...tyear=2005&endmonth=09&endday=06&endyear=2018
https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/estab...tyear=2005&endmonth=09&endday=06&endyear=2018
https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/estab...tyear=2005&endmonth=09&endday=06&endyear=2018
I am referring to specific and unusual workplace hazards pointed out in this and other articles.
E.g.
Yes, every company is going to have workplace injury claims. Accidents will happen and they should be properly investigated.
I am less convinced that every company has people defecating on the floor. I'm quite certain that has not happened anywhere I've worked, maybe it has where you do.
E.g.
Yes, every company is going to have workplace injury claims. Accidents will happen and they should be properly investigated.
I am less convinced that every company has people defecating on the floor. I'm quite certain that has not happened anywhere I've worked, maybe it has where you do.
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Amazon is ruthless, yes
Google, nope
This is not tech company norm unless you're specifically talking about the hours, then that's only limited to seed/series a start ups
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Amazon, yes. Especially for its warehouse workers, but its tech workers often get worked to the bone too.
Google creates a lot of burnout too, but it's subtly different because Google's work culture is very intrusive in its worker's lives. You're encouraged to integrate your life with Google. You eat there (for free!), you get around driving Google-provided cars, work out at Google gyms, get on-site Google services for common life necessities like haircuts and stuff, and you're surrounded by friends who also work at Google. This leads people to stay and work at or near Google's offices WAY longer than a normal person would at any other job (things like "I'll just stay till 7 for dinner and then head home after"), and your life becomes intertwined with work a lot more than with other jobs. It becomes hard to detach yourself from Google if you want more separation between your life and your work. A lot of people don't like that lifestyle, and end up leaving after a while.
Either way, working your employees to the point where they suffer physically, socially and mentally is never a good thing, and should never be encouraged. Some employers tout the whole ~but we're doing important work~ thing, but it's not an excuse for abusing your employees.
Tesla makes cars, so I would measure them on car companies, but nice whataboutism
