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SF-based dev here. This behavior (OP) doesn't come off as unprofessional at all. You have nothing to worry about. I get that you might feel upset if this was

SF-based dev here. This behavior (OP) doesn't come off as unprofessional at all. You have nothing to worry about. I get that you might feel upset if this was posted without your consent, but tech is becoming hollywood and there are plenty of people who'd like to hire a proven team. I'm really interested in the belief system that led you to post this message. Details?

gkop 10y ago
The OP could have declined to mention OpenTable by name in order to save OpenTable the embarassment.
- toomuchtodo 10y ago
  > in order to save OpenTable the embarrassment. Don't do something embarrassing if you want to be saved embarrassment. If you're closing a branch office, but providing the option for people to move to SF, that's important information future candidates should know about how your business operates.
  - gkop 10y ago
    My comment wasn't intended to be normative, just giving one perspective through which the OP could be perceived as unprofessional.
    - toomuchtodo 10y ago
      Intent can be hard to interpret over an online discussion. My apologies.
  - eldavido 10y ago
    Reading between the lines here, I suspect there might be language in a buyout/severance agreement some of the employees are party to that might have sensitive terms, like anti-disparagement or other stuff, and they don't want to lose it. More broadly, it pays to know your rights as an employee. toomuchtodo and I both spend too much time on HN and I've gotten to know him a bit from his posts; I ascertain he's probably pretty far left of me, politically. I'm more of a stereotypical tech guy, left/center-moderate, but even I agree, employees have rights, and it pays to know yours. Your employer cannot fire you for bargaining collectively. Period. IANAL, but my understanding is that the FLSA specifically protects what you're doing now, and you might even be able to file a wrongful termination suit if they act on it. It also means the language in whatever agreement you have might not be enforceable. I grew up in Chicago and know union excesses well. But whatever your ideology, it pays to know a bit about the law, and what you can and can't do. [1] https://www.dol.gov/Olms/regs/compliance/EmployeeRightsPoster11x17_Final.pdf https://www.dol.gov/Olms/regs/compliance/EmployeeRightsPoste...
- Cpoll 10y ago
  I don't think that's an option. OpenTable is the only credential listed, otherwise they're just "mystery team."
chattamatt 10y ago
It's a sensitive time... I wanted to post that response so it was understood that wilwade doesn't speak on our behalf entirely. He may not say anything negative, nor answer any questions poorly; however, it's simply worth noting that he posted this on his own.

gkop 10y ago

The OP could have declined to mention OpenTable by name in order to save OpenTable the embarassment.

toomuchtodo 10y ago
> in order to save OpenTable the embarrassment. Don't do something embarrassing if you want to be saved embarrassment. If you're closing a branch office, but providing the option for people to move to SF, that's important information future candidates should know about how your business operates.
- gkop 10y ago
  My comment wasn't intended to be normative, just giving one perspective through which the OP could be perceived as unprofessional.
  - toomuchtodo 10y ago
    Intent can be hard to interpret over an online discussion. My apologies.
- eldavido 10y ago
  Reading between the lines here, I suspect there might be language in a buyout/severance agreement some of the employees are party to that might have sensitive terms, like anti-disparagement or other stuff, and they don't want to lose it. More broadly, it pays to know your rights as an employee. toomuchtodo and I both spend too much time on HN and I've gotten to know him a bit from his posts; I ascertain he's probably pretty far left of me, politically. I'm more of a stereotypical tech guy, left/center-moderate, but even I agree, employees have rights, and it pays to know yours. Your employer cannot fire you for bargaining collectively. Period. IANAL, but my understanding is that the FLSA specifically protects what you're doing now, and you might even be able to file a wrongful termination suit if they act on it. It also means the language in whatever agreement you have might not be enforceable. I grew up in Chicago and know union excesses well. But whatever your ideology, it pays to know a bit about the law, and what you can and can't do. [1] https://www.dol.gov/Olms/regs/compliance/EmployeeRightsPoster11x17_Final.pdf https://www.dol.gov/Olms/regs/compliance/EmployeeRightsPoste...
Cpoll 10y ago
I don't think that's an option. OpenTable is the only credential listed, otherwise they're just "mystery team."

chattamatt 10y ago

It's a sensitive time... I wanted to post that response so it was understood that wilwade doesn't speak on our behalf entirely. He may not say anything negative, nor answer any questions poorly; however, it's simply worth noting that he posted this on his own.