It's way past the time for software engs to unionize. We're here defending and attacking this story which is one of many while meanwhile these mega corps run away with billions. Seems painfully obvious to me.
100%. People need to stop trying to defend corporations. They do not care about you and will happily wring you out for every ounce you're worth and throw you in the trash. It does not matter what the particulars are of this particular story are or what the person's level is. Everyone knows the absolute insidious PIP and constant firing culture of Amazon. Defend your fellow workers. These stories shouldn't be a dime a dozen. Especially for a singular company.
It’s amazing how much simping for corporations that goes on here. I almost have to believe it’s just paid PR people from those corporations, because I don’t know what else would motivate such defending. Do you really think that if you praise Company X on HN that they will suddenly hire you? Or that they’ll give you a bonus if you’re already employed there? Good grief!
> I almost have to believe it’s just paid PR people from those corporations, because I don’t know what else would motivate such defending
Have you never met an engineer who is arguing heavily over a topic with you, purely because they believe you are wrong, with zero other motivation?
Come on. Not everything is done for some benefit or gain. There are plenty of people here who would argue for certain positions despite having nothing material to gain from it (and having quite a few things to lose).
Sometimes, you know, people just genuinely disagree with your takes. Let’s not delve into the “if someone defends the position of a company, it means they are simping for them” territory.
