[NoblePublius]

Never ceases to amaze me how friggin lazy and entitled are the British when it comes to being told they need to work long hours. It’s a high growth startup. They are vesting you with stock. Hell yes you need to come in on weekends, bruv.

[chmod775]

Do you think I'm a walking charity?

That's what an employment contract is for.

If you want me to work on weekends, put that in the contract.

I can then negotiate an appropriate wage.

If it's not in the contract, get lost.

Alternatively propose a new contract so we can re-negotiate my compensation.

If we negotiated for 160 hours of my time / month, then that's what you're getting.

And if you can't wrap your head around that, you are not qualified to run a company and probably shouldn't be trusted with any kind of business transaction at all.

[NoblePublius]

I employ 105 people in five countries. 30 in the UK. Feel free to renegotiate your contract when asked to work long hours whilst I contact my recruiter to replace you.

[chmod775]

If my employer pulled such a palpable show of arrogance someday, you can bet I'd have quit before sundown.

I know it'll probably take you half a year to fill my position, while I'll happily be working somewhere else within the week.

Though from what I gleamed of your personality from your comments, it's likely you wouldn't have managed to get me on board in the first place.

Also did you ever consider that some of your employees/contractors may be running their own companies/business when they're not working at yours?

Do you really think they value your business above theirs?

And even if they don't, do you think they value your company above their family/friends/life?

Do you think your attitude even has a chance of inspiring different priorities? I highly doubt it.

Your company sounds like a terrible place to work.

[goldcd]

Well f me. I've now just to mentally add another 30 to my mental tally of "the collective suffering of mankind"

[tolth]

Sounds like a great way to retain the most mediocre members of staff.

[rndgermandude]

uh... I know this one!

"What is the definition of 'Toxic Employer', Alex?"

[forgotAgain]

Given the attitude displayed in the message I think its more than likely that they will be screwed out of their stock.

[ulfw]

How about they hire... oh I don't know... people for their 'high growth'? That could help too, instead of everyone doing double hours (aka two jobs) and getting paid for one.

Just because you're a founder doesn't mean you're a slave owner. Those days are thankfully over in large parts of the world.

[celticninja]

You think the people this slack message was aimed at are getting stock? Sorry but that's not the case at all.