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Tech Startups Are Handing Out Free Nicotine Pouches to Boost Productivity

12 points by iancmceachern ago | 4 comments

Fizz43 |next [-]

Why is the American tech culture so comically evil. Even if this does boost productivity surely we would think that offering workers addictive substances like nicotine pouches is unacceptable behavior. I cant imagine any of the places I've worked at thinking this was an acceptable idea let alone a good idea.

Maybe im just out of touch.

iancmceachern |root |parent [-]

I worked at one, with famous folks, where the CEO took Nicotine and Caffeine pills, had them in the cabinet. When I mentioned that nicotine was bad for you, he was surprised.

He had 2 PHDs

peterfirefly |next |previous [-]

I've heard some of them also have free coffee.

diydsp |previous [-]

>custom-made vending machines for Palantir