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Re:Amazon threatened to fire employees for speaking out on c... by tidepod12 on Thursday January 02, 2020 @05:41PM (#21940732)
This is such a terrible, terrible attitude to have and is exactly why many have started describing recent cultural shifts as "toxic". This attitude is very reminiscent of the GOP/Trump's tactics during his presidency, and is almost a direct endorsement of such actions.
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Re:Amazon threatened to fire employees for speaking out on c... by toomuchtodo on Thursday January 02, 2020 @05:44PM (#21940754)
I wish politeness counted for something (truly; I'm mostly a very polite person, too polite even). Looking back through history at those conquered, not so much. I'm unsure how to reconcile the need for politeness when the system (whether that be a political or societal environment) doesn't attribute weight to it. It doesn't count for much with a boot on your neck. "Do no harm but take no shit".

How much should one be willing to sacrifice for the high road? Everything?

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