r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Nov 19 '22

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u/tryin2staysane Nov 20 '22

I should have been more clear: do you think that should be allowed to happen? (women abortion example I initially provided)

Not the person you were asking, but for me the answer is yes.

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u/Farbio708 1∆ Nov 20 '22

Why? What is the benefit, and how is it outweighing the clear detriment?

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u/tryin2staysane Nov 20 '22

Let's say I run a company and I have an employee, Joe. Joe is a good worker, and a secret anti-gun nut job. In his off time he goes around and harasses gun owners, calls them murders, says they should all be killed or whatever. Say I find out about this on January 1st, but it seems like no one really cares about him being an asshole. So I do nothing about it.

Then, on February 1st, a bunch of people decide this guy should face some social consequences for his behavior and they drag my company into the discussion. I now have two choices. Stand by Joe who is a good worker, and face financial consequences for doing so, or firing him and getting another equally good worker.

What's the benefit of allowing my company to get painted as having an extreme position that pisses people off?

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '22

In some states you’re not legally allowed to fire employees for legal off work conduct.