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This is a very myopic view. Very few people have the luxury of quitting a job because they don't agree with 100% of things their company is doing. It's an extr

This is a very myopic view. Very few people have the luxury of quitting a job because they don't agree with 100% of things their company is doing. It's an extremely privileged view to have. Especially given that exactly 0 companies, anywhere, will do everything you agree with.

ddevault 6y ago
I think I have justified my argument that we do have the luxury of quitting in TFA, within the first two paragraphs.
- matchbok 6y ago
  Again, maybe you do. You are not everyone. Stop assuming things to make your argument stronger. You know exactly nothing about 99.9999% of the engineers at these companies and their lives and their needs. You also do not know what they care about and if their morality lines up with yours (which you have decided to be the global "right" morality, for some reason)
  - Loughla 6y ago
    You seem to be purposefully obtuse in your thinking. The author's argument, as they have come here to even further clarify, although it's very clear in the article, is that MOST tech workers, specifically developers/coders/makers whatever, absolutely have the privilege of choice. That's one of the side effects of a strong hiring field in technology. You can, in fact, in most cases, put your butt in a seat that aligns with your values. To act like that isn't the reality for most individuals involved in the tech industry, especially in SV, is disingenuous at best. Source/reasoning for my views: I am not in a position that I can move jobs based on values. Luckily, 75% of my values align with my institution.
    - matchbok 6y ago
      No, they don't. That's just not true. I'm in that group and I cannot simply get up and leave if my company decides to do something like that. I have responsibilities to my family and future. Same with everyone one of my friends in the field. A high salary today is meaningless if you are out of a job tomorrow. That line of thinking is very disingenuous. Every worker probably has at least a few disagreements, morally speaking, with their leadership. That's how the world works. Obtuse? Nice try.

ddevault 6y ago

I think I have justified my argument that we do have the luxury of quitting in TFA, within the first two paragraphs.

matchbok 6y ago
Again, maybe you do. You are not everyone. Stop assuming things to make your argument stronger. You know exactly nothing about 99.9999% of the engineers at these companies and their lives and their needs. You also do not know what they care about and if their morality lines up with yours (which you have decided to be the global "right" morality, for some reason)
- Loughla 6y ago
  You seem to be purposefully obtuse in your thinking. The author's argument, as they have come here to even further clarify, although it's very clear in the article, is that MOST tech workers, specifically developers/coders/makers whatever, absolutely have the privilege of choice. That's one of the side effects of a strong hiring field in technology. You can, in fact, in most cases, put your butt in a seat that aligns with your values. To act like that isn't the reality for most individuals involved in the tech industry, especially in SV, is disingenuous at best. Source/reasoning for my views: I am not in a position that I can move jobs based on values. Luckily, 75% of my values align with my institution.
  - matchbok 6y ago
    No, they don't. That's just not true. I'm in that group and I cannot simply get up and leave if my company decides to do something like that. I have responsibilities to my family and future. Same with everyone one of my friends in the field. A high salary today is meaningless if you are out of a job tomorrow. That line of thinking is very disingenuous. Every worker probably has at least a few disagreements, morally speaking, with their leadership. That's how the world works. Obtuse? Nice try.