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When I worked for an oil and gas company many years ago, every break room played Fox News. People in leadership positions could be overheard speaking about how
by tracer4201 6y ago
When I worked for an oil and gas company many years ago, every break room played Fox News. People in leadership positions could be overheard speaking about how Sharia law was this huge threat to the country, and that Obama was a secret Muslim. I’m not a religious person but my husband comes from a practicing Muslim family.
I left the company because I didn’t agree with the opinions beings encouraged by leadership.
What’s happening at Uber reminds me of my experience. In my opinion, companies shouldn’t be a place to discuss political matters. No matter what side you’re on, someone will feel uncomfortable — it’s just a distraction from the job you actually hired these people to perform.
- pmiller2 6y agoWhat about when companies themselves get explicitly political, such as Uber & Lyft with respect to prop 22? Is it not fair to discuss literal company policy?
- tracer4201 6y agoI suppose it is, but is it possible to do so in a way where you share objective facts and let individuals reach their own conclusion without creating an environment where your workers feel they have to parrot leadership? I’m not sure exactly how to do this. Open to your thoughts.
- pmiller2 6y agoWhen the problem is a power imbalance between employees and employers, the solution is generally unions. But, the tech industry is generally resistant, if not openly hostile to unions.
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