It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, co-founders of the project management software firm Basecamp, explain how they created a “calm company.” They abandoned goal-setting, decided not to plan beyond six weeks ahead, offer a flat salary structure, hire provisionally and hold very few meetings. The authors believe most goals are artificial targets that stress employees. In this informative, quick read of short chapters and shorter sentences, the authors underscore that they strive only to serve their customers, retain their employees and stay in business

A “Calm Company”

Many people believe “it’s crazy at work” because they work 60 to 80 hours a week. With today’s technology, the authors believe, people should work less.