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> I don't think I'm alone in thinking that discussing race or gender issues at work is out of bounds, regardless of your position. But most tech employers alre
by humanrebar 9y ago
> I don't think I'm alone in thinking that discussing race or gender issues at work is out of bounds, regardless of your position.
But most tech employers already broach the subject in many ways. It's not right that employers get to have controversial opinions, including during work hours, but employees do not.
Things like this need to be addressed if we want corporate power to be moderated.
- camgunz 9y ago> But most tech employers already broach the subject in many ways. It's not right that employers get to have controversial opinions, including during work hours, but employees do not. What controversial opinions are you talking about?
- humanrebar 9y agoWell, apparently all this is still controversial. There are rumors that Zuckerberg might be running for office. CEOs and other leaders giving speeches about politics and participating in political demonstrations. Lobbying the government about political issues unrelated to the core business of the company. To be clear, I don't think all those things are necessarily bad. But I think letting corporations and corporate leadership have free reign and a big microphone while expecting employees to censor themselves is inconsistent to say the least.
- camgunz 9y agoNo I mean what position does Google have that is controversial? > It's not right that employers get to have controversial opinions
- hueving 9y agoWell diversity programs is the obvious one. The fact that Damore wrote the memo and so many agreed shows that they are controversial.