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You've got it backwards- the rank and file are held to much different standards than upper management. As a Sw. Engineer, or even a team lead, my opinions are i

by slavak 6y ago

You've got it backwards- the rank and file are held to much different standards than upper management. As a Sw. Engineer, or even a team lead, my opinions are indeed my own, as long as they don't negatively impact my work; as a CEO, his opinions shape the direction of the company; this isn't something you can just leave at the door, no matter how much you claim otherwise. Again, this isn't just about an unpopular opinion or a difference of perspective. We're talking about literally denying human beings their civil rights. Where do you draw the line with this? Do I need to accept a person who works towards racial segregation? Is a Nazi acceptable, as long as they don't try to commit genocide on company time? If you're ever on the wrong side of granting people basic human and civil rights, I hope you'll have the good sense to reconsider and change your position. I'm not sure why you believe anyone owes you acceptance of your views regardless of what they are.

nobodyandproud 6y ago
What? It’s always the rank-and-file who get fired if (somehow) their viewpoints are made public and it’s embarrassing. whereas anyone in power get a free pass because they built up a network of influence. When it was taboo to be gay, why did Alan Turing get screwed, while nobles like Vita Sackville West did not? More recently, Christian Cooper did not and does not want Amy Cooper (the infamous Central Park Karen) fired for what she did, because who wants a racist as their employee? Don’t you wonder why Christian Cooper didn’t want that, even though by all rights he should have felt differently? As for where I draw the line: If it’s legal and it doesn’t affect business/work, then it’s something to tolerate. If the person becomes disruptive, or can’t separate their personal views from working well with their colleagues then it’s time to part ways. But then again, I trust people to fight the good fight so that things work out for the best and conclusively. Finally, I definitely don’t appreciate you making assumptions about my views just because I find what happened worrisome. Your insinuations are a very short step from an irrational witch hunt and exactly why I find what happened worrisome.

by slavak 6y ago

nobodyandproud 6y ago

What? It’s always the rank-and-file who get fired if (somehow) their viewpoints are made public and it’s embarrassing. whereas anyone in power get a free pass because they built up a network of influence. When it was taboo to be gay, why did Alan Turing get screwed, while nobles like Vita Sackville West did not? More recently, Christian Cooper did not and does not want Amy Cooper (the infamous Central Park Karen) fired for what she did, because who wants a racist as their employee? Don’t you wonder why Christian Cooper didn’t want that, even though by all rights he should have felt differently? As for where I draw the line: If it’s legal and it doesn’t affect business/work, then it’s something to tolerate. If the person becomes disruptive, or can’t separate their personal views from working well with their colleagues then it’s time to part ways. But then again, I trust people to fight the good fight so that things work out for the best and conclusively. Finally, I definitely don’t appreciate you making assumptions about my views just because I find what happened worrisome. Your insinuations are a very short step from an irrational witch hunt and exactly why I find what happened worrisome.