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Who is this person, why is their weird holier than thou writing constantly upvoted? Did they secretly invent the internet?

alain_gilbert 6y ago
I would say it's probably because many (quieter) people can relate to the stories.
- ramraj07 6y ago
  That really is sad. Reading through this post, it's clear that this company is one of those "hip" places that tries to be cool, but of course comes off as slightly lame. Lamer still is this person who complains about it. They want you to name a dog, just go ahead and name an effing dog! How hard is that? Unless they are asking you to wear a toga on day two just go ahead with what is clearly a process trying hard to please everyone and not complain about simple things?
  - yesbabyyes 6y ago
    > They want you to name a dog, just go ahead and name an effing dog! How hard is that? The way I read it, HR gave a "test" where you're supposed to find employees (and their dogs) in some internal company directory, with a time limit. And stated that the "results" from this test would be shared with the participants' respective managers. Silly games at work can be OK at times, but what is the point of this, really? I don't think it's "lame" to "complain" about; venting is good, and IMO calling out some of the bullshit with your name attached to it is gutsy, not "lame".
fruffy 6y ago
I do not know why this writing is always upvoted. I find the blog insufferable. It has this kind of style which makes grand narratives about minor nuisances and seems to warp what really happened. HN loves it for some reason.
marvin 6y ago
It’s a female software engineer that doesn’t filter her thoughts, so naturally she will get punched down a few notches when she expresses herself in public. I’m a bit horrified at some of the responses in this thread, TBH. They’re probably upvoted because their writing resonates with a lot of people.
- rumanator 6y ago
  Your post is the first comment I read in this thread that not only refers to the gender of the author but also tried to portray it as a central point and also, for some reason, try to pull the victim card by claiming it is the only possible and conceivable reason why this sort of rant is not unanimously and enthusiastically supported.
  - junke 6y ago
    1. "the only possible and conceivable reason": you are extrapolating 2. Sexism can happen even when everybody cautiously avoid talking about the author's gender.
    - rumanator 6y ago
      > 1. "the only possible and conceivable reason": you are extrapolating I'm summarizing your assertion. If it sounds silly and a stretch that's because it is silly and a stretch. > 2. Sexism can happen Yes, I entirely agree. Yet, you're also fabricating sexism out of thin air. Just because this blog post was not unanimously and enthusiastically well received that does not mean gender was a factor. It might surprise you but women are regular people too, and as regular people go they can also occasionally say or do silly things.
      - junke 6y ago
        "your assertion": I am not the person you were replying too. Summarizing done well does noy change the meaning, you just interpretated things some way. In fact it looks like you are replying to claims nobody but you are fabricating.

alain_gilbert 6y ago

I would say it's probably because many (quieter) people can relate to the stories.

ramraj07 6y ago
That really is sad. Reading through this post, it's clear that this company is one of those "hip" places that tries to be cool, but of course comes off as slightly lame. Lamer still is this person who complains about it. They want you to name a dog, just go ahead and name an effing dog! How hard is that? Unless they are asking you to wear a toga on day two just go ahead with what is clearly a process trying hard to please everyone and not complain about simple things?
- yesbabyyes 6y ago
  > They want you to name a dog, just go ahead and name an effing dog! How hard is that? The way I read it, HR gave a "test" where you're supposed to find employees (and their dogs) in some internal company directory, with a time limit. And stated that the "results" from this test would be shared with the participants' respective managers. Silly games at work can be OK at times, but what is the point of this, really? I don't think it's "lame" to "complain" about; venting is good, and IMO calling out some of the bullshit with your name attached to it is gutsy, not "lame".

fruffy 6y ago

I do not know why this writing is always upvoted. I find the blog insufferable. It has this kind of style which makes grand narratives about minor nuisances and seems to warp what really happened. HN loves it for some reason.

marvin 6y ago

It’s a female software engineer that doesn’t filter her thoughts, so naturally she will get punched down a few notches when she expresses herself in public. I’m a bit horrified at some of the responses in this thread, TBH. They’re probably upvoted because their writing resonates with a lot of people.

rumanator 6y ago
Your post is the first comment I read in this thread that not only refers to the gender of the author but also tried to portray it as a central point and also, for some reason, try to pull the victim card by claiming it is the only possible and conceivable reason why this sort of rant is not unanimously and enthusiastically supported.
- junke 6y ago
  1. "the only possible and conceivable reason": you are extrapolating 2. Sexism can happen even when everybody cautiously avoid talking about the author's gender.
  - rumanator 6y ago
    > 1. "the only possible and conceivable reason": you are extrapolating I'm summarizing your assertion. If it sounds silly and a stretch that's because it is silly and a stretch. > 2. Sexism can happen Yes, I entirely agree. Yet, you're also fabricating sexism out of thin air. Just because this blog post was not unanimously and enthusiastically well received that does not mean gender was a factor. It might surprise you but women are regular people too, and as regular people go they can also occasionally say or do silly things.
    - junke 6y ago
      "your assertion": I am not the person you were replying too. Summarizing done well does noy change the meaning, you just interpretated things some way. In fact it looks like you are replying to claims nobody but you are fabricating.