Work-Life Balance

Ethan Evans on X: "As a retired Amazon VP who experienced a 9082% increase in Amazon stock during my time, I am out of touch with many common life struggles. The SVPs and CEOs above me are often more so. Talking about wealth and it's impacts is a taboo subject most executives avoid. I'm going to" / X

A retired Amazon VP shares insights about executive wealth and privilege, highlighting the disconnect between top-level executives and average employees. The post specifically examines how wealth-enabled conveniences influence executive perspectives on return-to-office policies, emphasizing how different life circumstances lead to divergent priorities.

20 years working on the same software product

A software developer shares his 20-year journey with PerfectTablePlan, a table seating planning software launched in 2005, which grew from a personal wedding tool to a successful commercial product. The desktop application, built with C++ and Qt, has served high-profile events and remained profitable despite industry changes, while allowing the creator to maintain a balanced lifestyle business.