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The one upside of saying "well just quit" is that it creates a community norm of leaving abusive situations while you still can. The objective reality is that t
by strken 10y ago
The one upside of saying "well just quit" is that it creates a community norm of leaving abusive situations while you still can. The objective reality is that these men would have had better lives if they'd quit. It's unfortunate and sad that they suffered, and if the allegations are correct it's awful that Microsoft created an environment where they'd suffer, but the rest of us can learn from this: leave bad jobs early, have a backup plan, keep an eye on your mental health, don't always assume the company will look after you, have enough cash on hand to cover months of living expenses, etc.
Maybe greater attrition rates could have forced MS to improve working conditions, or at least led to higher pay and shorter stints.
- SandersAK 10y agoyeah i think the issue isn't with the decision, it's more understanding the context around why that may or may not be an option. Not 100% analogous to addiction treatement but think about how "just quit" isn't really a great way to start that conversation for many addicts. Obviously if they could, they would. With that said, if there was an open and receptive community that worked to understand the situations of all these people (ie, their financial / family / mental situation), then you create a space where people feel empowered to "just quit" But creating that space is where actual progress can happen.