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OK, and where should we draw the line? If LGBTQ benefits are an acceptable topic, is it acceptable to talk about same-sex marriage? Is it acceptable to advoca
by jlebar 6y ago
OK, and where should we draw the line?
If LGBTQ benefits are an acceptable topic, is it acceptable to talk about same-sex marriage? Is it acceptable to advocate for pro-LGBTQ policies more broadly? If not, why not? It's all part of the same thing, no?
If H-1B visas are an acceptable topic, is it acceptable to advocate that our company should support the removal of a politician who is anti-immigrant? Again, it's all part of the same thing, no?
When I start thinking about it, a lot of these workplace issues are connected to broader issues...
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- ballenf 6y agoI try to frame those issues as "Is this within the bounds of the value I agreed to provide in return for this pay?" If "no", but my moral code demands I speak, then I'm out. Sorting out expectations directly with supervisors or HR also seems advisable where unclear. Valuable employees leaving due to company misses on important social issues is itself a very powerful form of advocacy.