Work in the time of Corona

I’ve spoken earlier about “what we practice at small scale, eventually sets the tone for the entire system” earlier.

Resilience isn’t some ppt/e-learning module that you see once and are ready to go. Resilience can be built. Resilience can be “installed” however you are bound to face issues. The best way you can let “Resilience” flourish is to let it grow/bloom from within.

I loved Jason Fried’s announcement to his staff. Reproducing it below from his Twitter feed.

I love the fact that he emphasises on the following :

Whatever works for you, works for us.

You are in charge of your time.

Everyone will be paid their full salary.

Basecamp’s business is solid.

Nobody has to worry that their job is at risk.

…our margin of safety is wide.

We’re in good shape.

It takes an enormous amount of confidence and courage to draft something to that effect. It tells the team that “No matter what happens – we got your back” and the fact that “we are financially sound, so don’t worry about your jobs”.

This sort of confidence does not “arrive” with a “Series C” or a “Series D” investment. This comes with years of running an organization frugally and with discipline. Involves putting in a great amount of trust in your employees/co-workers. Needs enormous amount of courage and conviction when making “critical business decisions”. Best part about it is that once the employees see that you are serious about it, they make it their mission as well.

End of the day, that’s what one wants right ? Someone to look up to, A north-star that guides you.