[pifm_guy]

It's really noticeable that work on site at spacex really ramps up before an Elon visit, and then pretty much stops when he leaves again.

If he doesn't visit for a few weeks, nothing gets done.

[cududa]

Alternative theory:

They save all the "stuff that requires physical activity" to when he visits, some of it for show, and actually are doing the real work when he's not there. It's hilarious to think that what you can see from the fence line, constitutes an assessment of what work is being done

[jmull]

Here's a rather more likely reality:

The workers have noticed Elon likes to see everyone acting busy and has a propensity for causing a lot of trouble when he doesn't see what he likes.

Therefore, they act busy when he's around, and go back to normal, productive work when he's not.

[Goronmon]

If he doesn't visit for a few weeks, nothing gets done.

Wow, if his leadership results in such a bad situation at SpaceX I can only image how poor the result will be at Twitter with whatever is left.

[pyb]

Are people downvoting you because they think it's untrue ; or because they don't like to hear it ?

[kthejoker2]

I'm not voting because I think it's true or untrue (although I do think it's untrue) I'm downvoting because it's an extraordinary claim offered with absolutely zero evidence, and I've watched the entire Western world practically collapse from offering credence to this behavior over the past decade.

[Quarrelsome]

or that the theatre is only on when its only audience member is seated?