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@nobodyswastrel2877 2 ай бұрын

Brandon making accommodations for all his employees, regardless of religious affiliation or lack thereof. World needs more bosses like him

@timothyrosenvall1496 2 ай бұрын

No joke, I’ve thought about applying for his company just because it seems like a legitimate company with reasonable people.

@Armin1983 2 ай бұрын

Yes and no. I like the sentiment, a lot! But the mandatory taking a day off does not sit quite right with me - can't really say why though... I like it, the intent is the right one. But still, one can't say no if one really don't want to take a day off. But it might be one of these things where there is no real tuely correct answer possible.

@Nitidus 2 ай бұрын

@@Armin1983If you don't have an argument at all and your entire take is just based on some abstract, unspecific, ominous "feeling," then you have no basis to draw the conclusion you did.

@gabrielr7511 2 ай бұрын

@timothyrosenvall1496 I've done a lot of warehouse jobs, and I was very tempted when his warehouse was hiring a year or two ago

@Armin1983 2 ай бұрын

@@NitidusYour what being yes if aehm. ??? No reading my feely what ohm yes? No specific, no understanding saying something because yes what correct?

@stevenjuber1650 2 ай бұрын

Bro is on vacation. We’re gunna get secret project 6 soon!!!

@AC-eb7kt 2 ай бұрын

Secret project 6-10

@brianspengel4197 2 ай бұрын

No no no. He wrote Warbreaker on his honeymoon, so this vacation is the follow up Nightblood

@solalabell9674 2 ай бұрын

I’m still hoping against hope it’s rithmatist 2 next

@jobobminer8843 2 ай бұрын

@@AC-eb7kt I just want one infinitely long Sunlit man sequel

@SkywardReserve 2 ай бұрын

Alehti code of war "The officer will require no action of his soldiers that he would not be willing to perform himself."

@SarcasmFiend23 2 ай бұрын

As someone who is not religious at all, I just love how transparent you are about this decision. And as an employee, I wish I had a boss who was as conscious of his workers mental health etc as you. Favorite author, favorite public figure. 👌🏼

@kaimcdragonfist4803 2 ай бұрын

“You WILL take some time off to enjoy yourself. This is non-negotiable.” I love it

@Conduit23 2 ай бұрын

The 2nd Ideal of the Recreators.

@justtitanboi5566 2 ай бұрын

@@Conduit23 "I will give myself time to rest." These words are accepted.

@JSephH76 2 ай бұрын

You hear that guys? A week vacation! That means 3 more secret projects!!!

@willcaster819 2 ай бұрын

When the world needed him most, he returned.

@alexthebanks 2 ай бұрын

Somehow B-Swift returned

@zacharyjones4232 2 ай бұрын

Capitol “R” Returned.

@dawesome_sauce 2 ай бұрын

The Reclaimer is here.

@JoeSpizz 2 ай бұрын

"Forcing" your employees to take time off is epic. As if I wasn't already a mega-fan. Also.. Some Hollywood stuff!?!!??!!

@Panamaniac3D 2 ай бұрын

He said last week it was nothing big, just making the rounds and going to meetings. Unfortunately.

@SkywardReserve 2 ай бұрын

Probably wheel of time season 3

@zaydenross7044 2 ай бұрын

That’s what he wants you to think

@OhDuhEh 2 ай бұрын

@@Panamaniac3D he also said he didn't have a new secret project when it was only technically true, he hadn't FINISHED the new secret project :D

@benbrady8675 2 ай бұрын

Secret project Movie!

@Sweet_Karma 2 ай бұрын

To the untrained eye or casual fan that stutter at 1:54 meant nothing, but I'm 99.9% sure that was Brandon glitching out because he just thought of another Secret Project idea

@pressfinchat 2 ай бұрын

just “another?” I bet he came up with more than 15 of those in that instance

@trashedx 2 ай бұрын

Sanderson: Everyone needs time off, even me. Also Sanderson: new secret project, stormlight 5...

@JAAAY62 2 ай бұрын

His time off from his writing projects is a new writing project

@CosmicCastaway25 2 ай бұрын

I will take the days off that others will not take for themselves. - the Second Ideal of the Vacationers

@Jed_Rock 2 ай бұрын

I swear a respect spren just appeared in response to how much respect I have for this man

@johnbobbryan 2 ай бұрын

“Some Hollywood stuff” is a bold throwaway! The man knows how to leave us hanging.

@Omnicrola 2 ай бұрын

He just casually dropped that in there. Like he was going to go grab some milk from the store. And now my mind is racing ahhhhhhhh

@dinocollins720 2 ай бұрын

100%%%%%%!!!!!

@michellewang3270 2 ай бұрын

It’s just for The Wheel Of Time season 3 I think

@Shawnbob82 2 ай бұрын

Brandon the world needs more company owners like yourself and your lovely wife. Making sure staff have Sundays to practice their faith or just to enjoy the world. You are a beautiful example of a religious person who practices with they preach. You care for everyone. When people write horrible articles about you and we uprise you remind us to turn the other cheek. You are wonderful we are so lucky to have you. Wish I worked at Dragonsteel!

@mgshubin 2 ай бұрын

As a veteran booth worker... GOD BLESS your take on adding more workers so they can rotate and enjoy some time off.

@TomSalesJr 2 ай бұрын

I work in a religiously diverse environment. I really appreciate extending all people the same level of care

@Ktulured55 2 ай бұрын

I also like that he was inclusive of those who don't practice a religion. 😊

@ericeilersen 2 ай бұрын

As someone who was raised religious and left the church about a decade ago, this is SUCH a refreshing take. Allowing your religious beliefs to be used to further respect EVERYONE is absolutely brilliant. Love it.

@tlidd 2 ай бұрын

As a former member of a rather strict religion, I respect the inclusion of all religions/non-religions in your policy! I admire your transparency and care for others in your business practices.

@thetrashman1905 2 ай бұрын

Glad to have backed B-Swift himself!

@ProfPyro 2 ай бұрын

Most employers: We're not going to give time off because we need all hands on deck at all times. Dragonsteel: Bring more people so we can give them time off

@JAAAY62 2 ай бұрын

Like, it's so simple and yet most companies don't do that

@dustinphillips605 2 ай бұрын

You seem to care a lot about doing the right thing for your fans, your employees, and the writing community. It definitely makes it easier to keep giving you money when you choose to do positive things with it.

@Alphabass121 2 ай бұрын

Brandon out here with a nuanced take on religion and allowing for people to have off regardless and get to go to the con or see the City damn that is a good boss

@maeglin9041 2 ай бұрын

Brandon is such a wonderful role-model. A great father/husband, a great boss, & always looking out for the little guy. He's always trying to make the world a kinder and fairer place.

@lionelpuderbeutel5367 2 ай бұрын

Not only one of the Best fantasy writer in the world, but also an absolute class act. What a gift for mankind Brandon is.

@HPirate91 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for prioritizing your employees--regardless of religious affiliation. As an overworked employee and huge Sanderson fan, this extra effort means a lot to me. Thank you!

@ender1598 2 ай бұрын

Check out that bling!!! Also, love your commitment to the concept of the day of rest and how you're making it work for your team. Hope they get to enjoy some time at the convention since they certainly deserve it too!

@Ginnlaiho 2 ай бұрын

B-money the GOAT

@asmodean3387 2 ай бұрын

B-Money was retired this is B-Swiftie 🙂

@KuraiLunae 2 ай бұрын

@@asmodean3387 B-$wift incorporates both, I think it's better

@jenslingspaint3523 2 ай бұрын

BrandoSando being awesome and mandating employee rest during Cons is a total awesome move. World needs more employers who believe in and actively enforce employee rest and relaxation.

@JrueMoocow 2 ай бұрын

“Wind and Truth, Brandon, not me, has been working in this and is at 100%. I finished that over the weekend.” WHICH IS IT MR. SWIFT!?

@gabygibson4708 2 ай бұрын

As a religious person, as a member of the church, and from a logical perspective, I love the way you think through things. Religion really can be about finding rest and I think that it why there is no letter of the law to keeping the sabbath day holy. It tends to be up to personal application because the whole point of that commandment is spiritual in nature. Love this 💛

@MasterGill4645 2 ай бұрын

"going to Hollywood" sounds promising for an adaptation in the works 🎉🎉🎉 Let's go

@memeszorp5740 2 ай бұрын

So many people looking over that he’s going to Hollywood! I hope an adaptation is why he is going😳😁

@Conduit23 2 ай бұрын

He's said previously that this is a "routine" stop and to not expect anything from it. "Hollywood things" take an immense amount of time, and we're nowhere close to an adaptation being greenlit. I'm excited too, just don't hold your Breath. 😊

@dinocollins720 2 ай бұрын

100%!!!!!!!!

@Thebigbad1013 2 ай бұрын

Brandon just seems like an all-around decent human being. Nothing but respect for him!

@professorjefe 2 ай бұрын

The world definitely needs more employers like you. A happy employee is a more productive employee. Now you're not just pushing for better audiobook deals for writers, but pushing for more considerate employers! We are blessed to have you! I can't wait to hear what the Hollywood thing really is... I know you said it was nothing, but few people just go across country for 'nothing'

@mpet483 2 ай бұрын

I just wanted to add another voice saying that I think this is a cool way to honor your employees’ needs and your religious convictions.

@DryerFryer 2 ай бұрын

Huge respect for how you are treating your employees and fellow humans. You are a good man, and you surround yourself with good people.

@samthestache8 2 ай бұрын

I cannot put to words how much respect I have for you "forcing" people to take time off. I wish all bosses operated the way you do Brandon.

@valliyarnl 2 ай бұрын

B-Swift? every day I get more and more convinced that Brandon Sanderson is the Taylor Swift of books. maybe ill make a video about is some day

@seriphim123 2 ай бұрын

What a cool guy. He’s so thoughtful to anyone and everyone his work can influence.

@joeybelasco 2 ай бұрын

How thoughtful you are to your employees and how much effort you put in to give them a pleasant experience makes me feel so good about supporting you. 😊 Best books I ever read, best boss I've ever seen, It's like I think I couldn't possibly have any more respect for Brandon and then somehow he finds new heights.

@JAAAY62 2 ай бұрын

I just love all your transparency. Thank yoy Brandon!! Thank yoy for making sure your employees get time off so they can enjoy themselves and accommodate for any religious reasons. I'm excited for the Hollywood stuff. Though, I am firmly in Cosmere should be animated camp. "When you give Brandon a vacation..." Excited to see what next project pops out of this one

@stormtendo 2 ай бұрын

Will the Reckoners ever become a Movie? I would love to watch those, especially as that’s the book series that led me to you as an author, and one of my favorite series ever

@csifbi23 2 ай бұрын

I think the extra staff with time off idea is so awesome! And everyone gets time to enjoy themselves - whether it's your staff or your fans. This is great!

@andrewstraight2961 2 ай бұрын

As always, thank YOU Brandon and team for your hard work, transparency, vulnerability, and continual striving to act in accordance with your beliefs. Very inspiring and convicting. Keep up the great work!

@johntybagend 2 ай бұрын

The world does not deserve the Dragonsteel Team. We are so blessed.

@RebeccaWellness21 2 ай бұрын

I loved you before, but knowing you uphold the sabbath makes me love you even more. 🥰🥰🥰 As a business owner I close my doors Friday night through Saturday also and keeping sabbath actually made my business grow more. 🥰

@vu1tCtrlDefeat 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that you're dedicating time specifically to your family. That and the fact that you're trying your best to make sure your employees take care of themselves are both reasons I deeply respect and admire how Brandon runs his business.

@jhamm6549 2 ай бұрын

Brandon your resolve to keep the commandments is amazing! thank you

@yvonneheaton7132 2 ай бұрын

Enjoy your time off have fun with your family. ❤

@mattchrysler123 2 ай бұрын

Thats awesome. Glad youre telling ppl youre going to take time off no mater what

@jaime6400 2 ай бұрын

I love that you are making sure everyone legitimately gets time off! :)

@MeMySkirtandI 2 ай бұрын

Thank you B-Swift for this amazing month! And all the books!

@Blancoemanuel 2 ай бұрын

Brandon, THANK YOU for the Sunday selling!!! thank you!

@Ponderingbooks 2 ай бұрын

Wish I could go to C2E2! Sounds like you’ve got a bunch of fun stuff planned!

@keithrex1481 2 ай бұрын

What an amazing approach to the Sunday/work challenge of trade shows!

@shloimeleibtwerski5006 2 ай бұрын

It's amazing that you are so accommodating your religious fans! Unfortunately, this year C2E2 occurs right in the middle of the Jewish Holiday of Passover, so in addition to the regular Shabbat restrictions there will be virtually no time for me to attend on Sunday either. I understand that the Dragonsteel team are very busy with all the fantastic things they're currently working on, but if there is some way that Brandon could come to the Midwest on another weekend, it would mean the world to the Jewish observant Sanderfans.

@ephraimcullen 2 ай бұрын

Will you still be able to attend Friday before sundown?

@shloimeleibtwerski5006 2 ай бұрын

@@ephraimcullen It will be very difficult to attend and also juggle the weekly Shabbat preparations that must be finished before sundown. Passover also starts the previous Monday night (22nd) and ends the following Tuesday (30th), so it's not an ideal weekend in either direction.

@judyreep8575 2 ай бұрын

Good makeup job. You must have an amazing artist. Keep her busy.

@AndrewAhlfield 2 ай бұрын

Love your take on the intent of Sabbath! I am also totally stealing the word "performative" because it fits so well here!

@jacobrempfer1589 2 ай бұрын

I'll be at c2e2 and had no idea you were gonna be there. Missed out on signing tickets :'), but I'll be so excited to see you in person. Hope you enjoy the con!

@ShaneAddinall 2 ай бұрын

As a business owner I 1000% agree with ensuring your team has time off. Love your solution for dealing with con requirments.

@MarketResearchReading114 2 ай бұрын

Brandon is a gem through and through. Love that one of my favorite authors continues a long trend of many other storied authors of being just a real pleasure to see succeed. The notion I have is that Brandon's dark vice is being able to hand out magic cards when goes to game stores and making people's day by handing out loner decks of his own favorite preset deck combinations. Especially if its fun community sourced joy...that sounds plausible to me.

@Laf631 2 ай бұрын

I love the idea of making sure everyone can enjoy the convention and the city. Work travel generally tends to suck, because it's exhausting to spend so much time working and waiting to work, and then you generally don't even get to see the place you're at anyway. I once had a boss who had been to many amazing cities, and when I asked him what it was like, he would say "The conference rooms in China are a lot like the ones here."

@rohanmanro3765 2 ай бұрын

Hope you are doing well, so excited for Stormlight 5!

@parkernoyce4295 2 ай бұрын

Really awesome to get to trust someone who is so transparent with my money and my time

@danaadedokun21 2 ай бұрын

And we thank YOU for everything YOU do....🎉🎉🎉

@ibramdev 2 ай бұрын

my leatherbound way of kings arrived yesterday! it is absolutely beautiful!!!!!

@stephenmaher4690 2 ай бұрын

I hope the crew has fun with these brandon-free updates! I could imagine some fun formats

@alphalamda545 2 ай бұрын

Love that you are enabling the Sabbath!

@AbnerG787 2 ай бұрын

Glad they changed the way signings work, I was in Tampa last year and they told us the doors closest to his booth were not going to open, so we moved and then they opened said doors and there was a stampede to his booth and when we got there, running, the tickets where already gone. Turns out VIP already had gotten most of the tickets.....

@the_bookish_took5348 2 ай бұрын

Enjoy your time off!!!

@theyodanesss 2 ай бұрын

Yes! I love hearing from your employees while you're gone! It gives us another type of peek behind the scenes! (and who knows, maybe we'll get another beach Brandon segment 😂)

@Rhedak 2 ай бұрын

Enjoy Your Vacation, I wish I could come to the US to attend your convention

@joshuaharper372 2 ай бұрын

Brandon, that sounds like a very reasonable approach to the Sabbath. As Jesus pointed out, the sabbath was made for people, not people for the sabbath.

@mattrenyard 2 ай бұрын

Forcing his crew to have time off... awesome. I wish the rest of the world worked like this!

@taylorswain5767 2 ай бұрын

Sanderson is truly America’s sweetheart. Protect him at all costs.

@PeteQuad 2 ай бұрын

Having worked in financial services where many jobs have a required contiguous 2 weeks off for business continuity purposes, I always thought that more companies should have required time off. The problem with voluntary time off is that many people feel like they have to choose between "doing a good job" and taking vacation, and forcing it lets them feel like they are doing both at the same time.

@Sephiroth1204 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate ya having a sabbath type of thing going. People weren't meant to work every day, they need time for personal pursuits. Thanks for setting a standard

@jenniferwood144 2 ай бұрын

Love love love…..it’s all u can do

@fencserx9423 2 ай бұрын

My man just said “B. Swift” and we just let it happen

@El_Diablo_12 2 ай бұрын

8:17 “Hollywood stuff” makes me very excited

@ekkisoatima2449 2 ай бұрын

Casually throws out "some Hollywood stuff" as a teaser. Of course he did. 😎

@NOMASTER1021 2 ай бұрын

So wish I knew c2e2 was going on, hope you have a great time in Chicago Brandon

@werekill 2 ай бұрын

Following the spirit of the rule is far more important than following the strict letter of it, in my opinion. Good choice!

@geraldrowan8960 2 ай бұрын

This is actually the fifth ideal^

@TheZedofAges 2 ай бұрын

Not to mention something Jesus himself says!

@ian887 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update and the good work on multiple fronts. A bit of a long shot but I dont suppose Brandon / the team have any knowledge about if anybody/David farlands estate has any plans to carry on David Farlands work? I thought the runelords books were very good and have been wondering if they would be finished. I'm not asking Brandon himself would do it as I believe he has stated somewhere he wouldnt want to pick up some one else work again and has enough to do, which is obviously more than fair enough. Thanks

@afalling0bject178 2 ай бұрын

That jacket is fire. Or shiny. I love it.

@MrMynts 2 ай бұрын

Brandon, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@TheRealGravyTrain 2 ай бұрын

Dragonsteel setting the best of examples.

@writer5608 2 ай бұрын

That's good on you and yout company. Your employees will go spend their whole paychecks on books now :)

@brokenredflag 2 ай бұрын

Time off wohoo!! #best boss Who else thinks sociaty chould be friday, saturday and sunday off.🙌😊

@TheJukeJuke2 2 ай бұрын

B. Swift looking glamorous today.

@llkjjjss 2 ай бұрын

That outfit makes me love him even more!

@joa3405 2 ай бұрын

Hi, Brando!

@jujubean9063 2 ай бұрын

Damn, you look good! 🤣 I love the outfit. Bahahaha, this is how I’m going to see you in my mind from now on. 💪

@Donnerjkks 2 ай бұрын

Isaac Stewart! For weekly updates and Intentionally Blank?? His enthusiasm for what he does is mesmerizing

@understatedwalrus 2 ай бұрын

What an absolute king! Also, wear that jacket for every video please!

@El_Diablo_12 2 ай бұрын

Woah I like the new look B-Swift

@xdomishi 2 ай бұрын

Enjoy your vacation time!

@Maerahn 2 ай бұрын

I hope you are aware, Mr Sanderson, that you have just accidentally set a fashion precedent for all your future book-signings... 😉 I wish there were more bosses like you in the world. Heck, I'd work for you!

@Trisjack20 2 ай бұрын

I just spent the first 15 seconds or so laughing at his get up! Love how he never takes himself so seriously that he can't do stuff like this. I'm genuinely glad that despite being someone that works so hard, is making so much money and being a CEO he still manages to ensure he has some normal holiday. I also massively agree that people should be allowed/encouraged to have time off. This can then allow them to work more fully when they do work.

@rendarcrow 2 ай бұрын

Please add some of your exclusive items to the dragonsteel store or do multiple runs of things that sell out. I'm moving and probably won't be able to get anything till after it ends 😢. And I need the skybreaker coin in my life.