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I would not join, we’re I a Google employee. It is fine, IMO, to work on projects for my employer and privately, outside of work, to apply efforts to lessen and
by drivingmenuts 6y ago
I would not join, we’re I a Google employee. It is fine, IMO, to work on projects for my employer and privately, outside of work, to apply efforts to lessen and eventually remove the need for such work. But those efforts are my own business and not the business of any other person at the company. If the conflict of interest becomes too great, then I feel the company is within their right to reassign or terminate, or more likely, for me to remove myself from the conflict.
But, I also have a strong tendency and desire to leave my politics at home. I’m also careful to choose who I work for.
- whimsicalism 6y agoJust a helpful tip if you ever find yourself managing someone: firing someone because you feel like the "conflict of interest" from their union involvement is too great is illegal. Harboring and stating these views online is likely to cause more damage for whatever company you're working for than the "conflicted" employee.
- drivingmenuts 6y agoI’m speaking only about myself. If someone is a member of a union, they are due all legal protection due to that membership. I also avoid any possibility of managing others because I’m very aware of my tendencies to “cold-shoulder” anyone with whom I have a severe disagreement. And in general, I’m not qualified for management, nor do I seek it.