>>12884383she took off like what, 3-4 weeks? How exactly is that a problem in an industry that oversaturated as it is? She's not a nurse, she's not a cop, she's not a teacher. You weren't in danger of dying if one streamer took a hiatus, c'mon.
Mind you - she was still working and helping on projects, she just wasn't streaming.
The fact that any of this is a problem for you is telling that you're unaware of things like employee morale and general mental wellness.
Let's get down to the nitty gritty of what this job demands.
This job requires you to be an entertainer, and not just some cynic comedian or talking head. Vtubers, such as the ones at Hololive, are expected to be cheerful, quirky, happy, and funny. The point is to be a cute anime waifu and uplift people's spirits. They may as well be cheerleaders, but ones that need to be able to carry a one ended conversation for hours at a time while multitasking chat and a game usually.
Now, imagine if you will, if her dog passed away and then management found out and told her to deal with it or said something like >oh it's just a dog, no biggie. Just get another one.
On it's face, it's a fairly dismisive suggestion but nothing downright evil. For a green employee though, someone whose looking up to almighty management for answers and guidance, it can very well be a slap in the face.
What can that lead to? I'm sure we've all been in that situation before, especially being rookies at a new job. I'm sure it pissed you off right? Or messed up your day at least.
The reality is that such an inocuous comment can very easily ruin a company's internal image. It can negatively affect not just their morale and view of the company, but their work ethic as well. >Why should I slave for these simps and weirdos if my managers don't even care about my personal life? Low morale can easily breed things like resentment and bittnerness towards the company. This impacts work ethic, leading to doing the bare minimum and leads to discruntled employees and ultimately loss of growth of profit. (I've literally seen unrelated company districts get restructed from the ground up because of how bad employee morale was.)
Now imagine hating your company and your managers and then at the same time to be a cheerful anime waifu and dance for the camera for 3-4 hours a day.
What do you think is the next mental step in that situation? I couldn't say, but it's definitely not mentally healthy. And all of this because >Oh it's just a dog, get over it.
This applies to any job though honestly, and this is also viewing a person's mental wellbeing as a pawn in the scheme of profit. It's a cynical way of looking at it of course, but it's also very very true.
Kneeling to Sana's needs, no matter how much they cared, was the smart move for Hololive and really any management team to do. At the end of the day, happy healthy employees grow the business far faster than an endless revolving door of wageslaves.
