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There's also "woke for the talent", which in the current skill economy is non-negligible. If you're having a hard time finding international software developer
by ethbro 7y ago
There's also "woke for the talent", which in the current skill economy is non-negligible.
If you're having a hard time finding international software developers to work for you because you're sponsoring US border militias (to use a ridiculous example), then you're materially hurting your bottom line via political speech.
And while that's an example of active speech, there are similar examples of lack-of-speech. E.g. employees at cloud companies disagreeing with neutrality regarding ICE contracts.
It's sad that only a relatively small subset of labor has this much bargaining ability, but it does seem healthy in making companies responsive to popular (for some definition) demands.
- SamReidHughes 7y agoOn the other hand, ICE contracts scaring away open borders job-hunters means less trouble with unionization efforts in the future.
- Pfhreak 7y agoIt's also strange that devs have so much leverage and don't immediately try to unionize to lock in that leverage. I bet most software devs make a fraction of what they earn for their company. A significant fraction, but a fraction just the same. I'm surprised that given how desirable the skill set is they are willing to leave that money on the table.
- ethbro 7y agoIt's almost like they're anti-social or something.