A total of 13 of the Swiss staffers were hospitalized Tuesday after the hot-coal incident, which drew 10 ambulances and two emergency medical teams to the scene,Emergency personnel responded to the scene after two dozen Swiss employees were injured walking on hot coals at a corporate retreat.
And it's not just the third-degree burns raising eyebrows. Before the pandemic, buzzy startups became known for their exclusive, lavish summer outings, often held at lush venues or beachside towns like the Hamptons. These events — — were often documented on social channels, where followers would watch wistfully and live vicariously from home.Such retreats have since taken on a new level of scrutiny, especially after reports of wild behavior and hefty spending at events like WeWork Summer Camp - even while the company hemorrhaged money behind the scenes unbeknownst to investors.
"We're talking people having sex in the bushes, people openly popping pills, railing lines [of drugs] in the middle of crowds while watching Bastille perform," an employee requesting anonymity in 2019."You could hear people audibly having sex in their tents all day and night. People peeing all over the place, and pulling down their pants and defecating in between the tents because they are so drunk they can't even make it to the bathroom.
Many companies had to rethink their strategies around corporate retreats in the face of the pandemic, which temporarily halted annual outings. And with many staffers now dispersed and working remotely around the globe, this adds another layer of difficulty in structuring a retreat.that workers are more productive and creative in real-world settings as compared to virtual, Zoom work environments, which means the corporate retreat - or iterations of it - is likely here to stay.
[Didn't read the article but,] I suspect the people you saw walking on coals back then went barefoot most of the time. Their soles were toughened to withstand momentary heat. amiright?