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I just joined a startup about 6 weeks ago. yesterday I've been told it was quite boring before I joined and they dread the day the company grows and HR starts w
by high_byte 5y ago
I just joined a startup about 6 weeks ago. yesterday I've been told it was quite boring before I joined and they dread the day the company grows and HR starts watching you. unfortunately today I've been "language-policed" for the first time and probably not the last :(
it's been fun. that's one of the reasons I don't support rapid growth, but investors expect that (ceo said that) and nearly every day there's a new face and to be honest it looks like they will accept anyone who's willing to work there because offices not in central location. sad. I'd much rather keep a tight culture of close friends who are always on top of what's going on.
- lewispollard 5y agoWhat do you mean by, "language policed"?
- rgrs 5y agoUse of politically correct language, I guess
- erik_seaberg 5y agoThe euphemism treadmill. A growing list of things nobody can say, à la http://www.paulgraham.com/say.html http://www.paulgraham.com/say.html. Linus being pressured to restrain himself after years of leading a famously successful project.
- dbavaria 5y agoPlease avoid using the word police in this context, it detracts from the work done by actual police officers.
- fzil 5y agothat's a pretty good example of language policing.
- dbavaria 5y agoThe comment even got downvoted, so yes a good example all around.
- lewispollard 5y agoDon't worry, I got it :)
- bigbillheck 5y ago> to be honest it looks like they will accept anyone who's willing to work there because offices not in central location. sad. What's that say about your own potential qualifications for the job?
- gaws 5y ago> unfortunately today I've been "language-policed" for the first time and probably not the last :( What did you say exactly?