One of the Basecamp founders explains why they bought out their SJW employees. "Feeling unable to speak up out of fear that they'd have an accusatory label affixed to their person for refusing to accept the predominant framing of the issues presented by other more vocal employees."

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[–]slushpilot 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This is a fascinating episode. Read Jason Fried's blog too with the actual announcement: https://world.hey.com/jason

Basecamp is a very small company, but they are significant for defining how culture can be done right in the tech space. People have always looked up to them for standing true to their values and doing what they believe is right. Sure there were detractors, but I think that's just jealousy at the fact that two guys started a private company and basically redefined web software for a generation.

They offered their employees six months salary and no hard feelings if they disagree with this decision. In my opinion that's very generous and they don't owe them anything else. A lot of these engineers were probably making close to $200k salary so we're supposed to be surprised when a handful of them took the cool $100k to say have a nice life?

Wow, they're so oppressed for being told to stop comparing everything to genocide at work.

[–]Tarrock 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

They shouldn't have even bought them out. Should've instituted strict rules against the sjw shit and started firing people to breaking company policy.

[–]thefirststone 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Sounds like a great way to kill a company by a thousand lawsuits (well, 20 in this case).

Normally I recommend against bribing those who threaten, because they can't be trusted to keep their word. But bribing someone in your house to leave has immediate benefits, and puts a door between you. Engaging a coke head with a knife just gets you cut.

[–]filbs111 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Coinbase did something similar. I imagine these companies will succeed, and others will copy.