Liberal bias in SF and Silicon Valley
I don’t feel that politics should be part of work life but it seems that after this last election it’s difficult to escape. As a closeted republican, of course it’s hard living and working in SF. If you’re in the same boat as me, do you bite your tongue or speak your mind? Do you feel like it’s assumed that you’re in one camp or another?
Stay in the closet, don’t want your opinions.
But yours are ok? I’m asking honestly
And I’m telling you honestly
People rarely change their mind on things. You may give them an aha moment every once in a while by sharing a perspective that they didn’t consider but it seems like most people can’t internalize that info enough to shift their own opinion. I usually change the subject when politics come up or let people make assumptions about my stance without correcting them because I don’t really care if they know what I really think on politics, but I also don’t engage or encourage those discussions so I can keep from being their go-to person when they want to talk politics.
What are your opinions?
Though I’m not a republican, I’m more centrist than most liberals. I don’t really hold my tongue but I also don’t speak in absolutes. I find that helpful in any discussion and generally results in discussion rather than disagreement. And you’d be surprised how much supposed liberals actually agree with traditional republicans values, especially those in tech
But they thought they are liberals. They just fake ones.
Ok. Well I’m definitely not far right. And I don’t want to change anybody’s mind. I just think everyone’s opinions should matter. If you’re going to preach inclusiveness, it should be applied to everyone... including those who have different perspectives than you.
I agree somewhat. There are conservative opinions I openly agree with, and ones that I am vehemently opposed to. Since most of the conservative viewpoint on social issues boils down to "Bible says this so you have to do this", you can't expect much support.
When you say everyone's opinion matters, I would ask what is the quality of those opinions? Those Nazis with tiki torches had opinions too. And that debate was settled nearly a century ago. So if your political opinions are reasonable, you'll find that people will be willing to hear you out.
Reality has a well known liberal bias.
It’s kind of terrifying to think about how companies are becoming so powerful and diminishing peoples rights to the point that it becomes necessary to forgo the First Amendment for what is probably one of its primary goals (freedom of political discourse). Of course it’s always wise to be tactful and discuss issues in a way that fits with the environment (i.e. probably not the best idea to discuss wedge issues or issues that are likely to be highly personal or offensive to someone, good to figure out where the individuals you are speaking to stand). But generally, I think there is a bad ethos in work environments in America that imposes certain norms that are harmful to the general wellbeing of society
Being a conservative doesn’t mean everything you say is hate speech, that’s such a backwards claim to make
Sure, but I doubt those people are smart enough to work in FANG
Speak your mind. But speak to them face-to- face. And don’t forget basic human decency. And empathy. And that humans are crazy weird, each one’s mind a “bulb of dread and dream”. Speak, mi amigo, speak.
It depends. Are you a conservative with actual values? I have several of those as friends and value their opinion. Or are you a supporter of the current administration? In that case hiding probably makes more sense
Why?
Naa, I’ll pass. This sums it up pretty well. https://twitter.com/goodoldcatchy/status/996739820935266305
Politics is a part of everything. It is logically impossible for politics not to be a part of work life or anything else (sports, religion, etc)
It was separated fairly well up until about 5-10 years ago, at least more so than today.
No it wasn't. Don't conflate people not talking about it 5 years ago with lack of politics.