“About one-third of Basecamp employees accepted buyouts today”

Re:“About one-third of Basecamp employees accepted buyouts t... by jonathankoren on Friday April 30, 2021 @08:25PM (#27001499)

The idea that “politics” is a distinct idea is absurd. To use your example of sex jokes, I can very easily see the same people trying to ban “political discussions” supporting sex jokes at work. It’s just a joke! Laugh or don’t, that’s up to you, either way it’s not big deal. Just grow up and accept that there are different types of humor, and complaining about jokes is just a way to bring everyone down. Focus on your job, not the jokes. In fact, that was the very argument before sexually harassment and hostile work environments became grounds for civil lawsuits.

Also, the very idea that any company is “above politics” is patently absurd. Is labor organizing political? It’s certainly about the workplace. Is advocating for a tax shelter in Delaware and Ireland political? How about advocating for removing the tax shelters? That’s certainly about the company.

Nah, banning “politics” is just a way to enforce the CEO’s politics and place them above question.

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Re:“About one-third of Basecamp employees accepted buyouts t... by jrochkind1 on Friday April 30, 2021 @09:58PM (#27002179)

I think that's just so. In this case, what is defined as "politics" is basically "what will make the owners uncomfortable or challenge them."

And well, sure, such as it ever was. They usually try to put a fancier face on it, because when you make it so blatant, well, people who have options will leave.

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Re:“About one-third of Basecamp employees accepted buyouts t... by digitaltrees on Friday April 30, 2021 @09:50PM (#27002124)

Employees discussing politics is a different issue that a company acting in the political theater. Reducing conflict by discouraging political discussion is not necessarily about any one political perspective it may just be about keeping the workplace civil.

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