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by AliEzer 4653 days ago
"Grow our business in a way that makes us proud" - Executives and Shareholders.
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AznHisoka 4653 days ago
HA... "Hey boss, I finished a feature that will allow Syrians to go to Twitter and voice their displeasure!". Boss: "Does it increase revenue?", You: "No.. it might increase traffic costs a bit though. But think about what this will do for democracy, human rights and freedom! doesn't that make you proud?" Boss: "You crazy"
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rcoder 4653 days ago
Having been a part of similar conversations to this at Twitter, I can say with complete confidence that you are wrong. The "...in a way that makes us proud" part of that company value is taken very, very seriously.
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jamesaguilar 4653 days ago
Ignoring the fact that Twitter has been very helpful to dissidents in a number of places in favor of cheap cynicism. Not cool.
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AznHisoka 4653 days ago
Easy for you to not to be cynical on a Monday morning. You work at Google. I work at a dead end, boring job :(
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jamesaguilar 4653 days ago
Sorry for your troubles, but they don't excuse being a jerk.
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AznHisoka 4653 days ago
Being a jerk = taking a seat away from an old lady. Making a cynical remark = just the internet.
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