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1. PopeDo+Eh[view] [source] 2020-04-14 17:54:53
>>claude+(OP)
In general, trash talking one's employer in public is usually inversely proportional to the longevity of one's employment with said employer.
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2. sfkdjf+om[view] [source] 2020-04-14 18:16:09
>>PopeDo+Eh
I've reread this comment a few times and I'm still not sure what to make of it. It's obviously true, but why post something with such a smug and gloating tone? Are you happy about how Amazon warehouse workers are treated and pleased to see people speaking out being fired in the midst of a pandemic?
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3. kelnos+bG[view] [source] 2020-04-14 19:54:28
>>sfkdjf+om
I think perhaps it would be nice to apply the principle of charity (as the HN guidelines require of us). I didn't read it as "smug and gloating", more ":facepalm:".

I doubt the parent is happy about the result, but I at least would question why people would do something that would so obviously get them fired during a pandemic.

Amazon workers deserve better treatment, but, if you're a current employee, trying to affect change should be an internal process, not public. If all internal avenues seem to be failing, the smart move would be a public anonymous criticism. Whistleblowing, effectively.

It sucks that these people got fired for speaking out about something important that they felt strongly about, especially during a time of economic upheaval, but that's what you should expect to happen when you publicly criticize your employer and sign your name to it. They should have thought -- even for a second -- before they spoke.

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