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by MrLeap 474 days ago
I've seen this. Takes management vigilantly guarding the commons from excessive drive bys and divebombs.

It takes a lot less energy to throw shit than it does to clean shit. There's infinite signals. Big egos take a lot of energy to repel and redirect to maintain it. I think it's absolutely worth it when it's possible, but yeah.

You wouldn't think so until you've done it, but it's really hard to get 6+ adults together where everyone's primary goal in that team is to make a thing. Seems like there's always one or more people who want to peck others, build fiefdoms, hold court.