> in the EU it is a lot harder to be a dick to your employees
Instead, I'd rephrase that as giving a proper response to employees that are being dicks to your business.
Varsavsky might have gotten wrong most of his observations about developing a startup in EU. But one that he nailed was the advice about employees getting paid medical leaves without really needing them just to screw their employers.
As he said, if you're in this position, get a PI to gather evidence against that employee, and by all means, BE A DICK!
Instead, I'd rephrase that as giving a proper response to employees that are being dicks to your business.
Varsavsky might have gotten wrong most of his observations about developing a startup in EU. But one that he nailed was the advice about employees getting paid medical leaves without really needing them just to screw their employers.
As he said, if you're in this position, get a PI to gather evidence against that employee, and by all means, BE A DICK!