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A Look at Silicon Valley Cafeterias
boycottthecaf writes "The San Jose Mercury News has a story on the cafeterias of Silicon Valley companies, and how they are used to keep workers on site during lunch. Google, of course, has the cafeteria everyone envies."
It's not slavery if you can leave.
Also, some of us would *welcome* the opportunity to work 50, 60, more hours a week for the chance to make some extra cash or just because we love our work. The more people talking the way you are, the more politicians will get it in their heads that the work hours of consenting adults should be regulated. All I can say is please don't.
I know for one that my life plan depends on me being able to work harder/longer/faster than my colleagues as I plan on starting a company once my financial situation is right (i.e. student loans are gone). The more hours I work, the faster that happens. To deny that, and label me a slave is not only debasing, but a perversion of truth.
grow the fuck up, if you have formulated "principles" around something as benign as site registrations
What is this American obsession with eating out? Round here people usually just eat the canteen swill or bring sandwiches. Is it in your constitution that you have to eat your lunch at a restaurant or cafe?