What employers are Burning Man friendly?

drumtech · Post by **drumtech** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:15 pm

Hi everyone,
Given the uncertain times, many people are re-evaluating their place of work (by choice and by force). One thing I've been curious about are companies that either shut down during burning man week because so many people leave, or encourage employees to go. It would be a nice thing to know in advance before making a job decision.

I'd be curious to know what companies encourage/embrace employees to go to Burning Man. Is it mainly Bay Area tech companies? or others? Do you know of any?

What I do know:
-Google doesn't shut-down but it is an unproductive week because many employees go, and a little burning man culture is part of their culture. over 500 people are on the internal burning man email list
-Pixar has had quite a few employees go who have built some cool projects in the past.

Do you know of others?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:01 pm

Bobzilla? Welcome to the Dark Side.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:03 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:Bobzilla? Welcome to the Dark Side.

Really? Bobzilla?

Your not gonna be another one hit wonder like Rhino was, are you?

Apollonaris Zeus · Post by **Apollonaris Zeus** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:16 pm

tattoo palors

Whore houses

drug dealers

glow stick dealers

Wow now i'm lost on the others

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:22 pm

Sail Man wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:Bobzilla? Welcome to the Dark Side.
Really? Bobzilla?

Your not gonna be another one hit wonder like Rhino was, are you? :lol:

No, I figured out I was wrong. I think this is the friend he talked about in Tribe.

justfred · Post by **justfred** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:45 pm

Easy way to tell:

When you go for an interview, and they tell you there's a drug test, say "Cool, which ones do we get to try?"

If they don't throw you out on your ass, they're probably burner-friendly.

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:51 pm

A friend of mine once auditioned for a fairly well known country touring band. He was asked a typical interview question: Is there any reason we should hire you instead of the other people who have applied? He said he can ask for cocaine in seven languages - he was promptly hired and spent a long time touring with them.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:27 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:
Sail Man wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:Bobzilla? Welcome to the Dark Side.
Really? Bobzilla?

Your not gonna be another one hit wonder like Rhino was, are you?
No, I figured out I was wrong. I think this is the friend he talked about in Tribe.

Awww Gee. Theres so little cross-over

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:27 pm

one sure way to tell:

Show up for the interview in a Playafied Burner Outfit...

and during the interview tell them about all the cool Burner art projects you have done, and ask them for donations

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:28 pm

drumtech wrote:Hi everyone,
Given the uncertain times, many people are re-evaluating their place of work (by choice and by force). One thing I've been curious about are companies that either shut down during burning man week because so many people leave, or encourage employees to go. It would be a nice thing to know in advance before making a job decision.

I'd be curious to know what companies encourage/embrace employees to go to Burning Man. Is it mainly Bay Area tech companies? or others? Do you know of any?

What I do know:
-Google doesn't shut-down but it is an unproductive week because many employees go, and a little burning man culture is part of their culture. over 500 people are on the internal burning man email list
-Pixar has had quite a few employees go who have built some cool projects in the past.

Do you know of others?

Umm, BMORG?

klondike_bar · Post by **klondike_bar** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:46 pm

EspressoDude wrote:one sure way to tell:

Show up for the interview in a Playafied Burner Outfit...

and during the interview tell them about all the cool Burner art projects you have done, and ask them for donations

in a more serious comment of your post: dont appear to be a burned-out hippy who wants a week (or 2) off to go rave/party in the desert.

lordgrizz · Post by **lordgrizz** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:09 am

The company I work for is ok with at least my self going to Bm, they even let me solicit donations for an art project. Of course you'd have to be into trucking and move behind the Zion Curtain.

What employers are Burning Man friendly?

What employers are Burning Man friendly?

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