I disagree with the entire premise of this article, and the statements it makes to prove it’s points are flimsy. The first three sentences: > When at work, st

I disagree with the entire premise of this article, and the statements it makes to prove it’s points are flimsy. The first three sentences: > When at work, steer clear of politics. This rule, generally accepted around the world, does not apply in techland. Employees bring their “whole self to work”, including their political beliefs. As a software manager who has worked at a handful of companies I never once found this statement to be true. I’ve been around people who formed friendships at work and became comfortable enough to discuss political events among themselves on breaks - but never once met someone who thought that it was an acceptable topic for general discussion at the office. > Internal online forums are full of heated debates Ok yes, this is a problem and it might be more problematic for tech companies who might be more willing to have internal forms. I believe society as a whole has failed to follow our own interaction guidelines when online. It’s too easy to cross the line without the immediate vocal or visual cues you get in person or on the phone. > Digital technology has always had a political bent I disagree and the argument that apple is ‘counterculture’ is their marketing agenda and has nothing to do with the technology. > Technological shifts have tended to be framed in political terms I disagree with this too. Open source is simply what it is. Beyond that one argument, it’s such a broad statement it’s insane. Yes, politics likes to frame change in favorable terms- that has nothing to do with the technology shifts themselves. > tech firms have felt obliged to offer plenty of perks, such as free food, but also “work that aligns with personal values” How does wanting to have a positive impact on the world have anything to do with the tech field? Only thing I can think of is that there is a lot of really shady tech out their now- anything from tracking people to AI for drones. I don’t want to work for them. I also don’t want to work for a payday loan company- nothing to do with one being a tech company. > One reason is that more than in other sectors, discussions in tech firms mostly take place over Slack and other corporate communication services Back to my first concession- this is the root cause of the problem, and with so many offices closed now isn’t really a ‘tech’ problem anymore. Society as a whole needs to learn to to behave in a asynchronous environment.