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shimmanyesterday at 11:05 PM1 replyview on HN

Argue the need to implement workplace democracy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workplace_democracy

The idea that we shouldn't be able to vote for our bosses is completely ridiculous. If we had truly collaborative workplaces it would probably unlikely another $50 trillion worth of value once you give workers the ability to exercise their voice (passionate workers want stable working environments, if executives are never held accountable by their subordinates how can we argue such an unfree system is worth preserving?).


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dolniyesterday at 11:30 PM

As a worker, you can exercise your voice... by getting another job. That is your vote.

The power of your vote is proportional to the value you bring.

A while back I threatened to quit because I had a team dynamic that was untenable. I made a management change mandatory.

I got a new boss. The old boss was later terminated.

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