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Kotaku: Trendy Entertainment - A Video Game Studio From Hell [Up: Stieglitz Demoted]
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Aquavelvaman
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ebullientprism
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Seriously?
Have you read the damn article?
Spoken like someone who doesnt have and need a job, or any kind of empathy for that matter.
Zabant
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It's perfectly within peoples rights if they're being harassed at work to kick up a fuss. God forbid your boss ever come and give you shit unwarranted.
EDIT: Just saw one of the workers comments on kotaku.
I know I already said it in the comments but honestly, give yourself a gold star on this one Jason. Bringing the social pressure smackdown to this jackass, perhaps he'll think twice before being a dick to his employees in the future.
grandjedi6
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Kotaku: Good Journalism
I'm sure they need time to confirm just how bad things got/were.
Zabant
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Can you even fire the president of a company? I'm guessing the best thing is to pressure him into stepping down.
If it's possible, a follow up story about the studio a year or so from now would be an informative read.
Bobs Big Boy
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Thanks for the article. Always like to see these things exposed, because they deserve to be.
Good work, Kotaku.
Good work, Kotaku.
GillianSeed79
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Good job Kotaku. The good stuff you do is often way overlooked too many times. There was a recent thread on GAF asking people what they thought the biggest shitstorm this generation was and what they thought should have been the biggest shitstorm.
This is part of what I posted for question No. 2.
I don't work in the game industry, but good reporting. Stuff like this might make it easier for the average joe game employee to speak up.
This is part of what I posted for question No. 2.
I don't work in the game industry, but good reporting. Stuff like this might make it easier for the average joe game employee to speak up.
Some people stay, fight and make the conditions better for people in the future. I know it's hard sometimes to see things from a selfless perspective but there are many who see the world that way.
Fine Ham Abounds
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Now this is the kind of games journalism we need more of.
Ricko Suave
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I hope this Stieglitz guy knows what a huge scumbag he is.
Getting a job in the industry is really hard. Very very hard. I have friends,talented. Who still are unemployed after looking for a year+. Its tought to uproot your family and move cross country to get to a new studio.. .if you even get hired. Why roll over when you can change something for the better for not only you, but a lot of people.
videogamephilosopher
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Unfortunately this is the climate at a lot of companies. Employers are getting away with taking advantage and pushing employees past their limits because the current motto for management is if you complain or don't meet our expectations someone else would gladly take your job. The thing that bothers me the most is that creatives are already in a tough position creating and being in an overly saturated and competitive field. It's not like a mindless job where you just pick up and arrange things. The adverse effect is that spirits will be crushed and someone's life passion could potentially be lost. There are more than two sides to a story though.
Sorry, she says that its not the guy who was named in the article, and she's not really in contact with him anymore.
Seriously? Listen, there are only three situations where quitting your job is something you can do lightly:
- When you have enough money to live on for two years and cover any and all unforeseeable circumstances (such as the $100k timebomb known as appendicitis).
- When you're under 40, in perfect health with no pre-existing conditions, have no children, and have 3+ years of experience in a high-demand field.
- When you're still in high school and mommy and daddy pay for everything anyway.
I take it you've never had a full time job. It's not just about your situation, it's also about those around you. Be it relationships or the work you've created. It's not always easy to just let go of it all of a sudden, especially if conditions have deteriorated over time and you remember how things 'use' to be.
Off-Kilter
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It pleases me greatly that Kotaku's article made such a profound impact. Not only did you bring a pressing issue to light, but the livelihood of so many employees have been improved because of it. A little shocked that the tyrant is still working at the company though.
Great work Jason, quality stuff.
Great work Jason, quality stuff.
Marmaladefire
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Great work. It's really really great to see this having a tangible positive effect on the employees at Trendy.
Sandy Nipples
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Oh wow, holy shit.
HP_Wuvcraft
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Good lord at this part:
Especially that last line. 0_0
Gotta get that pedobear demographic.
Do you not understand that what this guy is doing is illegal and needs to be brought to light?
But you're right. Instead of of holding people like bankers and oil tycoons responsible, we should just ignore the economic collapse of the world and oil spills.
Wiktor
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He's a co-founder, so it's quite possible he owns part of the company.
GAF username?
yep
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