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Free speech includes calling your employer and telling them what you said online.

Your employer doesn't have to listen or do anything about it. Should they choose to fire you, it's because whatever you said online was deemed worth firing you for.

If the things you want to say online could get you fired, find a new job before opening your mouth. If you like your job, don't do things that will get you fired.

Free speech doesn't mean that people have to be forced to tolerate what you say. If your words make it to your employer's ears, and they decide to terminate your employment, that's because your employer no longer views your employment as worthwhile, which is entirely their choice to make.

Most of America is at-will employment. If you want to establish the right to work, fight for that - otherwise, accept that your employment comes with certain terms.




> Free speech includes calling your employer and telling them what you said online.

Sure, and quoting things out of context is of course also free speech /s


> If you want to establish the right to work, fight for that

I do, at every opportunity. But in the meantime we live in an imperfect world and should adjust our social norms accordingly.




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