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Regardless of one's personal opinion in this instance, the trend (if it is that) of companies explicitly stating their internal policies on politics in the work

Regardless of one's personal opinion in this instance, the trend (if it is that) of companies explicitly stating their internal policies on politics in the workplace strikes me as a positive one. Clearly, some people want their work to be more than "just work". In a world where companies are explicit about their policies, those folks can find workplaces which better align with their values. And people who want work just to be work can do the same. After an initial period of adjustment, this seems like it could result in better outcomes for everyone involved.

jokethrowaway 5y ago
I disagree. This ideological segregations sounds absolutely terrible and it reminds me of the racial segregation narrative which is being pushed on under the guise of providing "safe spaces". I would prefer people in society to be able to handle a political discussion without freaking out, calling each other names, involving HR or burning buildings down.
- drewbug01 5y ago
  > I would prefer people in society to be able to handle a political discussion without freaking out, calling each other names, involving HR or burning buildings down. Most people can. What we're starting to hear out of Basecamp is that the people who couldn't handle it were DHH and Jason, not the employees: https://twitter.com/conormuirhead/status/1386890595902267394 https://twitter.com/conormuirhead/status/1386890595902267394
  - wskinner 5y ago
    It may be the case that 1) the majority of Basecamp employees don’t want this level of political discussion at work and 2) the majority of Basecamp employees on Twitter do want it. Twitter skews young, Democratic, and more interested in politics compared to the broader population: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/04/24/sizing-up-twitter-users/ https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/04/24/sizing-up-tw...

jokethrowaway 5y ago

I disagree. This ideological segregations sounds absolutely terrible and it reminds me of the racial segregation narrative which is being pushed on under the guise of providing "safe spaces". I would prefer people in society to be able to handle a political discussion without freaking out, calling each other names, involving HR or burning buildings down.

drewbug01 5y ago
> I would prefer people in society to be able to handle a political discussion without freaking out, calling each other names, involving HR or burning buildings down. Most people can. What we're starting to hear out of Basecamp is that the people who couldn't handle it were DHH and Jason, not the employees: https://twitter.com/conormuirhead/status/1386890595902267394 https://twitter.com/conormuirhead/status/1386890595902267394
- wskinner 5y ago
  It may be the case that 1) the majority of Basecamp employees don’t want this level of political discussion at work and 2) the majority of Basecamp employees on Twitter do want it. Twitter skews young, Democratic, and more interested in politics compared to the broader population: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/04/24/sizing-up-twitter-users/ https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/04/24/sizing-up-tw...