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by TiredOfLife 81 days ago
Why does Gitlab pay employees less based on their location, but doesn't adjust price based on location?
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What an incredibly tone deaf question
The question is absolutely legitimate in nature and neutral in tone.
This post is about a man's struggle with a deadly cancer.

I cant understand how you could possibly think this question is not "tone deaf" unless you are genuinely autistic - not using it as an insult, genuinely curious - since such a question would be simply beyond the pale in polite society, given the context.

While factually true, your answer lacks context awareness and decorum. It's not appropriate for this discussion in my opinion.
Sure, but this isn't really an AMA thread [despite the offer to "answer any questions"]. This is about Sid's journey with (extremely advanced) cancer. Airing grievances about Gitlab is just out of place here, you gotta read the room.