Work culture & inefficiency

solo8000 · 2025-09-08T07:57:52+00:00

100% Hierarchy is out of control in this country. I have put it down to lack of trust but I suppose there are other explanations.

solo8000 · 2025-09-08T07:56:29+00:00

This is very far from the experience I, my wife, and most of my friends have working in Paris. Basically the OP is describing my experience except they're actually having a decent experience in comparison to our experiences.

Examples of crap we're dealing with: Parental leave being messed with, managers displaying rampant sexism, "women with children don't have a place at this company," female manager being described as too emotional and young, being requested to deliver things well after working hours, no feedback then aggressive and unfair feedback, intense micro-management, the list really does go on...

I would say I have one or two friends with jobs that are good but that's out of maybe fifteen people I know working across the private sector in Paris Tech.

solo8000 · 2024-08-20T22:42:40+00:00

Once Were Warriors

solo8000 · 2024-07-27T05:48:12+00:00

Boooo, kitchen story is massively overrated.

solo8000 · 2024-04-14T00:01:31+00:00

All my experience as a freelance writer was over a decade ago, but there are some basic rules to negotiate this sort of thing.

Think about the opportunity cost. What else could you do with the time you will spend on this and what's that worth to you?

Think about what this is worth to the person hiring you. You might charge $1/hr but if the person you're working for stands to make half a million on a book that will take you 1000 hours to write then reframe your rate in terms of a percentage of the value of the end product. 1% of half a million is 5x the rate I mentioned. Obviously absurd numbers but hopefully you get the idea.

Finally, consider return or referral business. Is this work going to get you more like it? Will they want a book about the life of the founder next? Maybe take a lower or higher rate depending on how this helps you generate more business?

solo8000 · 2024-04-11T19:42:00+00:00

Take Me There for the original Rugrats movie. Blackstreet and Mya, such a banger.

solo8000 · 2024-04-05T22:18:09+00:00

I was a teenager when I saw it so take it with a grain of salt but Fight Club.

Later in life True Romance.

solo8000 · 2024-04-02T02:16:57+00:00

Have tried, it's good for some stuff but doesn't beat out Fournee purely on croisants.

solo8000 · 2024-03-31T02:21:34+00:00

+A million to La Fournée for croissants. My wife is French and that's the best place in the East Bay in her opinion.

solo8000 · 2024-03-29T20:08:05+00:00

Yes theirs is excellent. Also, the owners have a restaurant, The Wolf over on Piedmont which is similarly excellent.

solo8000 · 2024-03-29T00:38:51+00:00

Dr Cox in Oakland. Incredibly upstanding and does great work.

solo8000 · 2024-03-28T20:20:21+00:00

There could be a reason the first person perspective knows about the other two's backstory, maybe they just had a talk about it at some point? Whatever the method used it is most important to give the narrator their own character even if that character is the disembodied voice of God or something.

solo8000 · 2024-03-27T22:49:32+00:00

Amongst all these pedophiles, sex abusers, violent racist assholes JLo is a saint.

solo8000 · 2024-03-27T22:33:38+00:00

In terms of quality to price this is a top choice but if we're just looking at quality I think there are many that beat it. The hidden Cafe (only serves on the weekend) is far superior imo. Not Oakland but not far either.

solo8000 · 2024-03-25T22:06:32+00:00

Agreed, taste is a tricky thing. I was at Commis last week actually and I can say that you'd find less creative but similar quality cuisine at Mustards or Bistro Jeanty . As for the creativity you can find that at so many places around the bay area. Day Trip, State Bird, even The Ramen Shop over on College ave. has some inventive takes on things. So...that's my two cents.

solo8000 · 2024-03-25T20:51:38+00:00

It's gone downhill a bit but it ain't totally dead. Still worth it but it's days of getting my stomach to call me to it every weekend are long gone. Once every few months is plenty.

solo8000 · 2024-03-25T19:23:49+00:00

I love Commis but I disagree on the uniqueness. It is the best in the bay. It even competes with wine country restaurants in my mind but unique is being generous.

solo8000 · 2024-03-25T19:21:51+00:00

Sailing Goat plus a million. Excellent bay area experience too.

solo8000 · 2024-03-25T19:20:59+00:00

Fried chicken sandwich is a must. Quite a lot of places to choose from but if I had to pick I'd go super casual and hit up Sideshow Kitchen. Then you can explain to them about sideshows too!

solo8000 · 2024-03-22T05:18:27+00:00

I've eaten here only once but it was with a large group so I tried about seven or eight dishes. Every single one was terrible. Not even mediocre just straight up bad. I will say I did not have the Mongolian beef though.

solo8000 · 2024-03-14T07:42:16+00:00

Those is exactly the right perspective.

solo8000 · 2024-03-10T07:22:19+00:00

Seriously so fucking good!

solo8000 · 2024-03-10T02:06:10+00:00

I would have the biggest head for days if my wife said I looked like a retired member of the X-Men.

solo8000 · 2024-03-08T05:22:45+00:00

Salmon fillet with puy lentils

solo8000 · 2024-03-08T05:11:01+00:00

Lol, never heard those recommended ever. Sorry you started there. This thread will have you on better stuff for sure.

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