The cynic in me believes that this only took place after numerous meetings during which the question "is there any way we can still make money from this" was repeatedly answered with "no".
Did you reach Friday without having a good reason to dislike Facebook this week?
Well, here you are.
I'm not crazy about unions. I'm not convinced that software developers need one, despite regular revivals of the notion. But I do recognize that other people want them, and other industries even need them.
But this shit is Orwellian. As many things that have come out of Facebook -- and other big tech companies. I'm amazed that so many of these types of ideas make it as far as they do, and are generally met with tepid disapproval at best.
We're living in a Stasi wet dream, but many are trying to convince us that it's ok because these are private companies, rather than a government.
I upvoted your comment because I think it's the kind of positive, supportive remark seen too rarely online. I say this with complete sincerity.
However, part of your response gave me pause: "I just want to say that your internal turmoil is being discounted too much by other commenters."
I would offer that we cannot underestimate the internal turmoil, stress and emotional trauma of the aforementioned "housekeeper" (slave), who sleeps on a mat in the kitchen, and that any internal turmoil by those of us with freedom pales in comparison.
Immediate, unambiguous action is the only moral response to slavery.
When this story hit HN earlier today, I was taken aback by how so many of the responses basically were of the hand-clasping, oh-what-a-touching-story nature.
This is fucking slavery. There is nothing to admire. Treating slaves-in-all-but-name nicer after the fact does not make it any less repellent.
One human being owned another, and had final say regarding all aspects of their lives. It is abhorrent in all forms, and should called out as such. This isn't something that a sad-face emoji or hashtag campaign fixes, and isn't something that should wait until a more convenient time lest anyone be offended.
Jesus Christ, this may be one of the most vile things I've ever seen on HN.