I realized this causes a lot of inconvenience to the team who has outgoings in the 1st week. From December 2023, I changed the salary payment date to 1st of every month.
My team members are not my vendors with whom I need to work on a "15 day credit period". They are building Go Zero with me. And while most of them are exceptionally loyal towards the mission, there are an unfortunate few who misuse this and resign the moment we credit the salary on 1st and don't show up to work the next day.
This has happened yesterday, the 4th incident overall since I moved the salary processing from 10th to 1st.
Does it hamper the company operations ? Of course it does.
Will I change the salary processing back to 10th ? Of course not.
If i start penalizing the entire team for a couple of such dumb folks, then it puts a question mark on the culture I am building at GZ.
However, to all the folks out there - don't ghost your employer once you get the salary. If you are not happy with the work or remuneration or boss or founder or colleagues or location or any damn thing, have a communication with your manager. Or even the founder - I am super approachable to anyone in the org. But do it in a professional way that doesnt burn bridges.
The company will run after a few hiccups due to your suddenly exit, but puts a big question mark on your character and your growth as an individual.
Maybe you don't care, but you should (:
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