##Dan’s story seems a little bit like the movie “Logan’s Run”. A bunch of people unwittingly doing their jobs, mixing in a heavy social life, and then disappearing with hardly a word or any causation. Nostalgic sci-fi movies aside, this article seems more like Dan complaining and sensationalizing than anything. The onus is squarely upon the prospective employee to distill what the corporate culture is (among other things) before accepting a position at a new job. I get it, Dan was out of work…possibly desperate…but come on. Let’s say he isn’t stupid, as he likely isn’t. The man knew what he was going into, and decided to write a fluff piece about some “shocking content”.
##With regards to the content of this article, I think that sample size should be factored into an any analysis or reaction. The man said himself that he worked reporting tech for years and years, yet this was an eye opening experience. Are his claims invalid, regardless of my views? No. Is this the norm for all startup companies? I’m guessing not. To read this article and generalize about an entire sector of a certain industry would be grasping at best. I’m not entirely sure what else to say about this. It doesn’t surprise me that this exists somewhere on the spectrum of startups. I’m sure it exists on the spectrum of other businesses too. I’ve seen shoddy businesses, tightly run businesses run by young and old…. you’re basically pulling from a hat if you don’t do due diligence on what you’re getting yourself into.