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For the same reason I wouldn't put a Biden/Harris sign on my gun store in rural Missouri, I would probably keep my mouth shut on abortion if I'm the CEO of a vi
by selectodude 5y ago
For the same reason I wouldn't put a Biden/Harris sign on my gun store in rural Missouri, I would probably keep my mouth shut on abortion if I'm the CEO of a video game developer.
Your job is to make other people money. If you become a liability you're not going to have a job much longer.
- _carbyau_ 5y agoContext and the multiple roles of a person, is why people get upset over this. I agree with you. As a CEO, estranging any significant section of the market is not a good career move! But amongst their friends, family, [insert other social circle here] their comments may not be a big deal. As a non-public persona, I say expletives at work(as an employee) that I wouldn't want my child hearing(as a father). I can get away with it because the two worlds don't collide. But once you have a public persona - like being a CEO - your worlds are merged into one. You don't get to have a "personal opinion" because your public persona cuts across all boundaries and your comments will be judged in the context of a public majority opinion. Having a "public" persona is no joke. Take it seriously and expect that non-majority opinions will get public blowback so there better be a good reason for them!