

Ask HN: What kind of companies are willing to deal with "eccentric" workers? - similion

How many places are willing to deal with an "eccentric" employee who makes very odd (but inexpensive) demands that usually go against the cultural norms of the company but is otherwise a very productive worker?<p>Are there any big companies out there that are willing to accommodate the special exceptions of a harmless but eccentric employee?<p>Let's just say this employee will probably break every trivial HR (and Security and Building Management) rule for a traditional company and will definitely do things that makes any "rock star" company go nuts.
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miorel
Is this a hypothetical question? What kind of demands/exceptions are we
talking about here?

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similion
Smart, Well Dressed, Presentable, Straight Arrow, Tin Foil Hat Movement.

Think Richard Stallman but with more tinfoil, better dressed, and little
problem working with proprietary systems. Refuses to use any tracking devices
(think RFID).

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stray
By "Tin Foil Hat Movement" I assume you mean to be funny, while stopping any
possibility of a meaningful conversation regarding some topics he's interested
in.

If he's so smart, perhaps he's smart enough to understand things you don't.
For all I know, he's batshit insane -- but then again, people smarter than we
are often seem weird.

Just sayin'

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similion
Technical people and people who need to get things done love working with the
guy. Everyone else, not that big a fan.

