[teiferer]

> [...] who thought it was okay to yell at people about [...]

That society as a whole accepts this kind of abuse, no matter industry or circumstances, is beyond me. It's an abuse of power. If anybody did this to anyone, the only appropriate response should be to walk and never come back. Nobody would want to accept this kind of crap from family and friends, so why is it ok in a professional setting? Because of the money/power dynamics at play? We need consensus in society to walk, that would end it in no time.

[moron4hire]

I had the "good fortune" to lose everything I owned in an flood shortly after that incident. The insurance payout paid off all my debts. I was single and had no material attachments to the world. I suddenly felt no compunction to suffer any disrespect anymore.

Got fired shortly thereafter for basically refusing to commit timesheet fraud. That's when I went on my "programming language walkabout." It was an amazing time.

Now I have a wife and kids and a mortgage. But also now I'm the boss, working hard to not inflict the same bullshit on my people that was inflicted upon me.

[brabel]

> Nobody would want to accept this kind of crap from family and friends

Hm… I think I have bad news for you.

[neutronicus]

Yes, often you're the pressure-release valve for urges that friends and family otherwise suppress. Especially family.