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Except there are companies/roles where those values would be just fine if not desired. The assumption that all gigs have a rigid culture they're selecting for

Except there are companies/roles where those values would be just fine if not desired. The assumption that all gigs have a rigid culture they're selecting for and programming for is defeatist. If those things are your values -- and not just contrarion reactions -- why would you hide and compromise them instead of finding a role that matches who you are and what you want in the world? It's not often entire industries are privileged enough to behave this way, but it has certainly been the case with SWEs

rexpop 4y ago
There are no companies where union values are desired by management, and there are no companies where ethnic minorities are free from discrimination (although there's always nepotism, but that's hardly a sustainable economic practice.) I thought it was common knowledge that "all gigs have a rigid culture they're selecting for." I am confused and surprised by your assertion that the status quo is otherwise. Again, "finding a role that matches who you are" is easier said than done for most people on earth. Perhaps you've lucked into a privileged identity in a region of relatively greater social mobility. (I certainly have, but not without limit, and that is why I dare not risk "bringing my whole self to work" and must, instead, compromise. But, then again, why should we tolerate "whole selves" at work? If you've an obsessive penchant for matchbox cars — frankly, you can leave that at home as far as I'm concerned.)
- musingsole 4y ago
  The status quo is as you say, but that doesn't mean pro-union companies don't exist. They're generally called coops. They exist in practically all industries, and the most prominent example is likely the Mondragon Corporation of Spain. I am a member of a small co-op for personal fabrication: https://opencollective.com/makurspace https://opencollective.com/makurspace Your cynicism is understandable. The thought that there's nothing to be done isn't. While luck is a factor in all things, many of my privileges come from not accepting that I can't have them.

rexpop 4y ago

There are no companies where union values are desired by management, and there are no companies where ethnic minorities are free from discrimination (although there's always nepotism, but that's hardly a sustainable economic practice.) I thought it was common knowledge that "all gigs have a rigid culture they're selecting for." I am confused and surprised by your assertion that the status quo is otherwise. Again, "finding a role that matches who you are" is easier said than done for most people on earth. Perhaps you've lucked into a privileged identity in a region of relatively greater social mobility. (I certainly have, but not without limit, and that is why I dare not risk "bringing my whole self to work" and must, instead, compromise. But, then again, why should we tolerate "whole selves" at work? If you've an obsessive penchant for matchbox cars — frankly, you can leave that at home as far as I'm concerned.)

musingsole 4y ago
The status quo is as you say, but that doesn't mean pro-union companies don't exist. They're generally called coops. They exist in practically all industries, and the most prominent example is likely the Mondragon Corporation of Spain. I am a member of a small co-op for personal fabrication: https://opencollective.com/makurspace https://opencollective.com/makurspace Your cynicism is understandable. The thought that there's nothing to be done isn't. While luck is a factor in all things, many of my privileges come from not accepting that I can't have them.