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by charlesu 1973 days ago
> Outside of work I certainly live in a free society. I can walk up to a rich person ("a lord") and insult him to his face and nothing will happen.

If you really think that’s true, do it on camera. Upload it to YouTube. Let it go viral. See something happens.
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umvi 1973 days ago
Like this you mean? https://youtu.be/FF-tKLISfPE
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charlesu 1973 days ago
That was 1997 at a conference. There was no social media or cancel culture.

My point is that you can be fired for insulting the wrong rich or the wrong anybody if it’s caught on camera and gets enough views and it brings shame to your lord. You’re not free when you clock out or leave the office. As an employee, you’re a representative of your company 24/7 whether you like it or not.

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pstuart 1973 days ago
And what an artful response.
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