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libraryadvokate's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.75
clarke11235's review against another edition
4.0
This book makes a lot of great points. Many of which should definitely be embraced by more businesses, but as they pointed out repeatedly in the book, what works for one will not work for all. The only other issue I have is the gratuitous profanity that seems to be introduced purely for the purpose of being edgy.
bechols's review against another edition
4.0
I highlighted half the book - lots of reasonable, direct points.
arcanumxiii's review against another edition
5.0
This book is not the solution to all YOUR problem. This is not possible. You and I may not be in a position were we can make radical change, but that's not the point. We can and should push for more quality in our daily environment: quiet, peaceful, sustainable.
This book is about how they reached that at Basecamp. How they made mistakes along the way. How they made conscious choices to avoid some pitfall. How it can work for us too.
Even when in disagreement with the book content (like the fix salary per level, even though it's not a bad idea), it make me think deeply about what I want. What I hope to achieve with my colleagues.
It doesn't have to always be a race to the bottom.
This book is about how they reached that at Basecamp. How they made mistakes along the way. How they made conscious choices to avoid some pitfall. How it can work for us too.
Even when in disagreement with the book content (like the fix salary per level, even though it's not a bad idea), it make me think deeply about what I want. What I hope to achieve with my colleagues.
It doesn't have to always be a race to the bottom.
dsoreads's review against another edition
5.0
It’s about time that this “calm company” philosophy trends and seeds the thoughts of running a peaceful business. This philosophy in today’s startup “hustle” culture is the perfect antidote to find balance and health back in the business world. I may disagree with a few pointers and some scope may not apply universally to every type of company, but this sure is a wise book. Worth reading.
Lots of sense. Quick read. But Ofcourse, conditions apply.
Lots of sense. Quick read. But Ofcourse, conditions apply.
yungokssss's review
2.0
This is rated two stars mainly do to applicability purposes. It probably is more like a three stars. This may be a useful read to owners of a start-up, or organizational decision makers. Many ideas are great here. I picked this one up as an employee on the bottom of the feeding pool, and while I was hoping to learn about being less stressed at work, I mostly left with feelings of sadness that my company doesn’t believe in four day work weeks in the summer. I’m afraid this book has left me less than invigorated.
sandbar17's review against another edition
4.0
I needed to read this book. I understand so much more why I’m frustrated with my job, even though I actually love it.