After reading the article, I have no idea what the crime/fraud is. This is a terrible submission.

If someone really likes Youtube content - sure, I guess. For me the cost isn't worth it - when I compare with other streaming services.

I got rid of the Youtube app from my Roku many months ago, and I haven't missed it. That wouldn't be the case for most other streaming apps that I still have.

I think for me - right from the day Youtube launched - I never liked the interface. It's the worst streaming interface of all the streaming services.

> The article is bad advice because nothing improves without criticism.

You're referring to the article that is saying complaining can be helpful?

I'm 100% with the article, BTW. My first job was in a crappy, dysfunctional team (and department, and org). After 4 years, I got out and changed careers.

Every so often, I have lunch with those who stayed. They whine just like they did over a decade ago. And literally nothing has changed. And almost every time I point out "You want to improve your situation? You need to leave."

I'd go the extra mile and say that the reason such watering holes exist is because they are in an environment where criticism usually changes nothing. So the engineers need to find a place to vent. The places I've worked where management is receptive to negative feedback didn't have these negative watering holes.

Indeed. Years ago, someone I know worked at a VC backed HW startup. It failed. The founder personally met with several CEOs of other companies saying "Hey, we're going to fail. I've got great employees. Do you want to hire them en masse?"

He wasn't selling his company. Just finding a home for the employees.

Who ended up hiring them?

Jensen Huang. This was at a time Nvidia's survival was at stake. He personally traveled to the site (not Bay Area), gave a presentation to the engineers, and tried to convince them to join. Treated them well - it wasn't a case of "Hey, you've got no options other than me" but "Please consider joining me."

ESPP programs are great, and I encourage everyone to participate. But do keep in mind that the IRS limits how much you can gain from them. My company allows you to put 15% of your paycheck into them, and almost everyone I know hits the limit. Which means the company is withholding 15% of your pay, but only using about 7-10% in purchasing the stocks. They simply refund the rest at the end of the cycle.