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>they are in it to make the world a better place No, saying that you want to make the world a better place, and saying that whatever you are working on makes t
by StandardFuture 12y ago
>they are in it to make the world a better place
No, saying that you want to make the world a better place, and saying that whatever you are working on makes the world a better place, is entirely (100%) different from actually taking the necessary actions to solving known and common world problems and actually making the world a better place. The level of hypocrisy in tech is beyond ridiculous.
- dkarapetyan 12y agoSure but you're not going to solve the immediate problem of the various imbalances in the tech world in terms of gender equality and general power imbalances if stuff like this continues to remain anonymous. It might not seem like it but by choosing where, how, and who I work for I'm making a deliberate choice. I know that this is a luxury and that not many people have it but I like to put that luxury to good use and not work for anyone or provide my expertise to anyone that is even peripherally related to whoever is in that article.
- mkal_tsr 12y agoWell, if you go purely anonymous in all aspects, you prevent a lot of these things from even being an issue and rely only on the merit of the idea, quality of MVP, and thoroughness of the business plan - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8169051 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8169051
- dkarapetyan 12y agoI don't use Uber. I use Lyft. Why? Because Lyft is better people. Given the choice I'd rather support the better people. SF is full of startups that are indistinguishable in terms of technical merit, idea, business plan, etc. They are different though when it comes to the people.
- bmelton 12y agoHow are the Lyft people better than the Uber people?
- dkarapetyan 12y agoNo 5000 orders and cancellation for one. One documented example http://valleywag.gawker.com/ubers-dirty-trick-campaign-against-nyc-competition-cam-1508280668 http://valleywag.gawker.com/ubers-dirty-trick-campaign-again.... There was also another front page post recently that was an interview with Uber's CEO on the same matter.
- mkal_tsr 12y agoPlease fully describe how the age, race, gender, height, orientation, and religious aspects of employees for both Lyft and Uber are relevant and intertwined with the actions of the company. You say "better people" but I think you mean "acting ethically" and I see no relation to how that has anything to do with the above 6 descriptors I listed.