Hacker News Reader

Agree, it's a bit like being at school and having the teacher who wanted you to call him by his first name instead of Mr Whatever.

It's a bit David Brent/Michael Scott, probably quite well meaning but a bit off.

So every venture-backed company in SF/SV?

I agree I hate it, but there are some companies that do it more jokingly than others.

It's the same thing as giving fandoms names, pretty manipulative and creepy.

I agree - the reason why companies do this is because creating a unified culture, which this falls under, makes it easier to manage your rank-and-file.

Personally I avoid companies that talk about "culture" ad nauseam.

Personally, I agree.

I love working with other people, but NOT under those circumstances!

I don’t know, it works quite well for us here at Dickey’s