Re:At liberal tech companies, those who disagree on politics...
by classybull on Tuesday September 05, 2017 @09:38AM
(#15174950)
Yes, I was mostly being flippant there. I've known several welders and iron workers and they tend to mostly be apolitical and when they have opinions they're a fair mix of both left and right.
But welders is what came to mind first when I was thinking of "stereotypically right wing jobs". Whoops.
Re:At liberal tech companies, those who disagree on politics...
by 52-6F-62 on Tuesday September 05, 2017 @11:01AM
(#15175871)
lol. While I get your point, I would say it's not quite true. At least in Canada. Source: father's a 2nd-generation pipe fitter at a large refinery. The guys that work those kinds of rough jobs tend to be a bit more rough around the edges, but tend to support more left-wing policies. They just feel the tax bite more than people like us who can take a "work from home" day, because they have to put a lot of themselves into their work every day. But most union-member tradespersons tend to support our public healthcare, public works, view the company's motives with skepticism, and have an arguably higher degree of respect for human life than a 3rd-generation white collar worker. (They need to, because their coworkers can die if they don't)
But like I said, that's in Canada. I can't speak for the US.
I know what point you're trying to make here, and it's true that there may be more receptivity, but welders are more likely to be, say, pro union than your run of the mill SV bro.
Your point about the "safe spaces" is hilarious!