[adamzapasnik]

I think it used to be like that?

My dad taught me not to talk about politics nor religion in a workplace. I think it's for the best.

[commandlinefan]

I think all of the people (in this thread, and at Coinbase, and at Amazon, etc.) could use a reminder that opening the door to politics in the workplace includes open support for, say, Donald Trump, too.

[hejja]

in a perfect world it would. but it doesn't.

[sdfqasdghj2]

It's sad. We ought to be able to debate important topics without people getting upset and emotional and ruining each others lives.

[rhino369]

You can do that anywhere. Just don’t do it with a captive audience.

And the people most inclined to discuss politics in the work place tend to be the people who take it personally.

[ukd1]

I read the original post from Brian as; you can, but at work one should work. Coinbase isn't paying folks to debate politics, they're paying someone to further the company mission.

[ledauphin]

this is undoubtedly true, but also undoubtedly easier said than done. we don't seem to be wired as a species to have difficult conversations without feeling emotions amd having those emotions affect our relationships.