"Mozilla'ed" How a spoiled 20 something brat can get you fired bc you "offended her"

Gavlan_Wheel · 2014-04-28T18:16:21+00:00

I've had these exact same thoughts before.

The First Amendment protects you from the government. But what happens when all companies collude to only support one form of speech, political correctness? Then it means that the government doesn't have to do anything to ruin your life for things that you say, you getting fired from jobs is enough.

This is an important issue, especially for this subreddit. The hatred you see from all other parts of Reddit is just a microcosm of the real world. If a feminist at your work found out that you visit TRP, so you think she will let it slide? Hell no. She is going to try to get your "misogynist" ass fired.

rape_is_bad_mkay · 2014-04-28T15:31:56+00:00

There is a term for that already: bluelisting

And it's fucked up that companies fall for it and hand these spoiled brats so much power. We laugh at them for trying it with #cancelcolbert, but in ordinary companies this stuff works.

The_bad_seed · 2014-04-28T18:38:50+00:00

The Adria Richards woman got fired too so she got what she deserved. I really hate professional victims like this woman.

Nemester · 2014-04-28T19:06:19+00:00

bullied and badgered

I have this posted on the sidebar over at /r/darkenlightenment. Progressives engage in a lot of these sorts of witch hunts and they have been doing so for a long time. This problem could be solved if people stopped being pussies and told these whiners to fuck off.

Mightyskunk · 2014-04-28T21:48:56+00:00

He used a term I've loved using since I left home ten years ago. "Professional victims". These are people who feel so held down, so subjugated that they cannot raise themselves up above their current level(Me ten years ago), and so they take down others instead.

I heard a rant by Adam Carolla once in which he described two kinds of people. They both see a beautiful car drive by. An Aston Martin, for example.

One says, "Good for that guy! It's good to see people doing so well! Hopefully one day I'll be there."

The other says, "Why the fuck does he get to have that and I drive a shitty old Pontiac Montana? Fuck him!"

I used to be that second person. I know the mind of the beta/loser/victim, because I spent the first twenty-two years of my life being that guy. In my case, it was totally environmental. I'd never known anything other than to be a victim, as everyone around me was a victim too.

Once I moved, and was around my wife's family and friends, I noticed not only a different dynamic, but also a shift in paradigms within myself.

What? You mean my life is mine? You mean to tell me that this whole time it's been ME keeping me down, and not some random uberforce? Well, then. Let's get working.

It irks me now when I see these SRS-types, especially in real life, because I know that all they need is to be separated from the herd, and they can be turned, as I was.

Too bad the herd is so fucking huge and xenophobic.

McDoner · 2014-04-28T16:13:35+00:00

The only thing I didn't like, is that while I do believe kids are spoiled and entitled, who the fuck made it this way?? People want "the best for their kids". But this is slipping into just give them anything and everything they want so they don't cry or whine or bother me.

brons104 · 2014-04-28T17:27:38+00:00

I love how he points out the oncoming storm of entitled children that are being raised right now. My wife and I have worked for everything that we have. We paid for our own vehicles, our home, and every other thing we own. I paid for all of my own college bills and my wife has worked ever since she turned 16.

He brother, who is only 4 years younger than her, is a far different story. His parents gave him a truck because he demanded it and are now helping to pay his college loan. He feels entitled to these things under the bullshit "You're my parents, that's your job" mentality. There's only a difference of 8 years between he and I and it makes me shudder to think about the kids that are coming behind him. This country will drown under the waves of these kids narcissistic demands.

culofiesta · 2014-04-28T18:21:01+00:00

I was with you up until calling Gen X and Millenials the most spoiled generation in history. That title can only go to the Boomers.

BakerAtNMSU · 2014-04-28T19:15:35+00:00

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BroseppeVerdi · 2014-04-29T05:55:55+00:00

While I agree with a lot of what this guy says... IIRC, Brendan Eich voluntarily resigned, and so did some of Mozilla's Board of Directors. It irks me that this guy demonizes Mozilla when the company at large was as much a victim as Eich was. Everything else he said was pretty spot on, but Eich wasn't fired, he was pressured into quitting partly by people below him and partly by people outside the company.

It might seem like a pretty minor point, but it's an important one. Mozilla is not the bad guy here.

AgentSmith27 · 2014-04-29T15:23:29+00:00

I don't see a problem with what happened at Mozilla. The only reason it had any effect is because people started to boycott Mozilla, and it created enough bad press that Mozilla took action.

People may not agree with the ideology behind the boycott and protest, but it doesn't really matter. Boycotts and "voting with your wallet" is literally the only power you have.

I'd say that people need to understand this concept more. If you don't like the choices of a business who provides you with something, by collectively choosing to not use it, you will make a difference. It works in the opposite direction too. If you support what a business is doing, then use their products!

So stop whining like little girls, and just exercise your power. The majority usually wins... and if you don't think that is true, then get off your ass and do something next time so your "vote" counts.

DumpyLips · 2014-04-28T21:45:54+00:00

wait why is the responsibility falling on one "brat"? I thought people were just generally upset with what this mozilla character said and thats why they fired him?

Canadian_Infidel · 2014-04-28T22:06:28+00:00

I need to know how to make this happen.

HolyhackjackSF · 2014-04-29T00:35:48+00:00

Thought this was cringepics for a second.

Mr_Andry · 2014-04-28T23:36:02+00:00

I couldn't even watch this whole video. It's based on an absurd premise. So I admit I am only responding to the first portion.

Mozilla as an organization has a moral philosophy. It makes no sense to have a leader of that organization who does not share that philosophy. That's it. End of story.

In general I agree that a person's actions outside of work should not be relevant during their work life. But if it's directly applicable to their job then there's no reason for it not to be a factor. For example if somebody who works for M.A.D.D. gets a DUI, then it would make sense to fire them, if the employer chose to do so. They clearly don't personally believe in the philosophy of their employer, so how could they be trusted to do their best work?

And this sort of thing is magnified to a tremendous agree when it comes to leadership. Let's remember that the man was NOT fired when he made the donation, because he was not CEO at that time. The public pressure only had an effect when he actually became CEO.

Let's also not forget that even before the public pressure to oust him even started, three people resigned from the board of directors because they thought he was completely wrong for the CEO position. So the whole private life vs public life is not even the whole story.

Pharmakoza · 2014-04-28T17:26:52+00:00

If I understand correctly, these people are not making false accusations. While it may leave a bitter taste in one's mouth, I don't believe filing a complaint is wrong. It is up to the company's discretion whether or not they act on it. Honestly, if I discovered a bonafide Neo-Nazi working in my company, I would probably get rid of him.

the_Milkweed · 2014-04-28T17:26:16+00:00

I get what he is saying but this guy seems like a douche. Comparing natzism with communism. Top kek

B_Campbell · 2014-04-29T00:21:50+00:00

Ugh. This guy is annoying. Over 1:30 to get get to your point. You've lost my attention already.

COVERartistLOL · 2014-04-29T00:39:30+00:00

This issue confuses me. On one hand. It shouldn't matter what you say on your own time. As long as you do a good job at work and don't express your opinions while on the job. Than your employer shouldn't care about what you say or what your political stance is. But on the other hand, the first amendment rights only means that the government can't strip away your freedom of speech. And it wouldn't be fair to takeaway the companies rights to employe who they like and protect their imagine from the media.

I feel so tore on this issue. Cause you can literally argue it both ways. But in my personal opinion. I do agree with him. Their needs to be a law that can protect people, from being fired for things that they did on their own time. Unless you work in the entertainment industry, where your image/brand is your asset. Than it's not fair for people to have to live their life in fear, worrying that they might get fired just because of what they said on facebook, or who they donated to, or whatever political side they're on.

This is one reason why I don't tell people that I love MRA groups.

Title	"Mozilla'ed" How a spoiled 20 something brat can get you fired bc you "offended her"
Author	the_irish_kid123
Upvotes	178
Comments	107
Date	April 28, 2014 3:01 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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