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> the fact of the matter is you do not have any leverage at all … What evidence do you have to believe this?

• cj 3y ago
  The only leverage any employee has (non-union, in the US) is purely political. All employment is “at will” in Tech, you can be fired for any reason. The only thing preventing you from being fired is your capacity to create value for the company (as seen in the company’s eyes) Unless you’re truly irreplaceable, you don’t have much leverage by default.
  • testacct22 3y ago
    > All employment is “at will” in Tech, you can be fired for any reason Wrong. The reason cannot be discriminatory An important distinction to make, one that can cost a great deal if not made
    • cj 3y ago
      Technically you’re right. Except in the US there are about 100 ways employers can still fire you even if the underlying reason is discriminatory. They just can’t expose the real reason in writing and they make up other reasons (or no reason at all). Edit: and just to be perfectly clear, I don’t applaud companies who discriminate (I myself am a minority frequently discriminated against). Just pointing out the unfortunate reality that non-discrimination laws are extremely weak and ineffective in the US when it comes to hiring/firing.