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If you think google/netflix staff are going into the office and grinding out 40 hour workweeks - I live in the bay area - this is a total lie.

They are paid very well, many especially non-engineering roles have VERY flexible work setups.

Netflix had a big strike over Dave Chappelle

"Transgender Netflix employees and co-workers will stage a walkout next week protesting the streaming giant’s decision to release Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special"

On Spotify we had the demand for employees direct editorial control of the Joe Rogan podcast:

"Spotify staffers are now considering a walkout or full-blown strike if their demands for direct editorial oversight of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast aren’t met."

I don't listen to Joe Rogan, but I don't think my work environment is necessarily helped by the staff at spotify taking over his show.

So these are the content strikes (the public side of internal pressures).

The question currently is, do you want the loudest voices to control all conversation?

Then for sure, support these strikes and have things taken over by these staff.




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