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Re:Atlassian fired me while I was taking care of my wife who... by outworlder on Thursday September 16, 2021 @05:39PM (#28558026)
I would normally agree _IF_ the person didn't already have to deal with his wife's cancer. Under the US health system no less.

Some other reason? Meh, it's just a job. But getting thrown into distress, financial or otherwise, warrants looking out for oneself (and family) first.

Choose your battles.

Re:Atlassian fired me while I was taking care of my wife who... by rcMgD2BwE72F on Thursday September 16, 2021 @06:16PM (#28558451)
The more the collective situation worsen, the worst all individual cases go. You're advocating a vicious cycle, or I can't see a possible equilibrium.
Re:Atlassian fired me while I was taking care of my wife who... by wokwokwok on Thursday September 16, 2021 @08:29PM (#28559625)
I think that as long as in general folk do the right thing, if a few folk “unfairly” do the wrong thing because of extenuating circumstances like having cancer (or a family member having that or something else serious)… well, that’s ok.

Calling for universal absolute behaviour from everyone is unkind, and, statistically not necessary for the outcomes you want.

Basically; it’s easy to say “call them out!” when it’s not you and youre not taking any risks.

Pretty nice and comfortable to sit in your armchair and say that…

I think there are a lot of people here to want someone else to do it, but aren’t willing to do it themselves.