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Intern & Employee Rulebook

1. Work Culture & Philosophy

We operate with a gamified military-style learning approach where punctuality and discipline are paramount. As a lean startup, we maintain structured schedules to maximize productivity and learning outcomes. Every minute counts in our fast-paced environment.

2. Attendance & Scheduling

2.1 Punctuality Standards

• 2.1.1 Punctuality is non-negotiable. Being even one minute late is considered a violation of our standards.
• 2.1.2 Slot changes require at least 2 hours advance notice with a valid reason.
• 2.1.3 Maximum of 3 slot changes permitted per week.

2.2 Work Schedule

• 2.2.1 Take 1.5 days off during weekdays to maintain work-life balance.
• 2.2.2 Weekend availability is expected for maximum productivity.
• 2.2.3 One weekend off per month is permitted with team coordination to avoid conflicts.

2.3 External Events

• 2.3.1 Attendance at external events (hackathons, conferences, etc.) is limited to once every 3 months.
• 2.3.2 Provide 4 days advance notice for any external event participation.

3. Daily Work Practices

3.1 Task Management

• 3.1.1 Create Trello tasks at the start of each work session with:
  • 3.1.1.1 Clear title and description
  • 3.1.1.2 Assigned team members
• 3.1.2 Update tasks upon completion with:
  • 3.1.2.1 CH (Contributed Hours)
  • 3.1.2.2 One-line summary of accomplishments

3.2 Break Protocol

• 3.2.1 Use “BRB” to indicate quick breaks
• 3.2.2 Specify duration: BRB5 (5 minutes), BRB15 (15 minutes), etc.

3.3 End-of-Day Requirements

Before logging off, complete the following:

• 3.3.1 Update Trello tasks with CH (Contributed Hours)
• 3.3.2 Post effort logs in Slack using @KBot

3.3.3 Effort Log Format

@KBot
efl
Task 01: <one-line task description>
    - L1 - Success - 07:30 - 08:30
Task 02: <one-line task description>
    - L3 - Success - 08:30 - 11:00
Task 03: <one-line task description>
    - L1 - Success - 11:00 - 11:48
Total Working Hours: 4.18 hrs

Example:

@KBot
efl
Task 01: 10 snippets in tact-python, 3 snippets in pynotes
    - L1 - Success - 07:30 - 08:30
Task 02: Session About Python chapter 8
    - L3 - Success - 08:30 - 11:00
Task 03: Session with varun
    - L1 - Success - 11:00 - 11:48
    
Total Working Hours: 4.18 hrs

Note: Total Working Hours = Contributed Hours (total hours worked)

4. Weekly Requirements

4.1 Sunday Night (10:00 PM)

• 4.1.1 Submit your “Weekly Availability Schedule” for the upcoming week.

4.2 Saturday Deliverables

• 4.2.1 Complete 7 Substack articles per week
• 4.2.2 All articles must be published under articlevil.substack.com
• 4.2.3 If incomplete by Saturday, your manager will schedule a session to complete them together

4.3 Saturday Night Gaming (11:00 PM - 1:00 AM)

• 4.3.1 Non-tech gaming session with winner selection
• 4.3.2 Eligibility requirements:
  • 4.3.2.1 Minimum 3 working days in the week
  • 4.3.2.2 Minimum 20 contributed hours for the week

5. Performance Tracking

• 5.1 All effort logs are tracked via @KBot to maintain accurate records of contributions and progress.
• 5.2 This data helps us recognize top performers and identify areas for improvement.