Devs are losing their cool.
I don’t know what to think anymore, is it warranted, sure, should he be doing this tho, not so sure. If i replied to one of my clients like he just did, i’d be fired in a heart beat, just saying. h...
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Morale of this threat is, delete Twitter n Reddit and break free from lunatics over there lol.
I often wonder when do rules apply. Was he off the clock when this was said? Was he on the clock? When does the 2 make a difference? All too often do I see someone who is not on the clock on a personal account be held accountable as if they were on the clock working on the game's social media accounts.
Overall many things could have been avoided but it does make me wonder if there is anything someone can say these days that will not have actions taken on them as an employee who most likely does things much differently than when on his personal account. He def should not have done what he did if he was on the clock. When are people ever allowed to defend themselves anymore?
- @E9ine_AC On or off the clock doesn't really matter. You represent an employer any time you speak through their channels or are in their uniform. I've basically been trained not to wear company clothing. lol
- @hayhor Totally understand that and you are correct. It is just what the times we live in have come to. I have had some bosses who was crazy to say anything but at work it was a different story because at that time you are representing the company you are on the clock.
Take my uncle as example who works for nasa. Off clock he has no problem saying the moon landing this and that even does so to his superiors. Once on the clock he would never mention such a thing because at that point in time you are representing them.
I see the logic as i can smoke a cig while at home. I can not smoke a cig at work because they do not approve of it. There is no longer free time to be yourself or say what you mean without the fear you can lose your job.
When a cop is on duty he is allowed to arrest people when off the clock he must call in someone to come do it for him unless very extreme cases. At that point while he is a cop he is not as a civilian.
- @E9ine_AC Ryan was on his personal account. Dev badges on social media are not always marking a reply as official, especially on places like reddit where there's little moderation. They're just indicators that the person has insider knowledge.
- @DoYaSeeMe Cmon now, we all know you work in the field, but i’d like to think we’re all mature here when it comes to being reasonable/professional, as opposed to testosterone driven teens going “it was funnnayyy, come at me bruv”.
Wether people think this was funny or not, it doesn’t excuse the fact that it should be kept out of the public eye when you’re representing said company. We’re consumers, i give them my money, period. I’m not his best bud, or family, i’m a paying costumer, and you never bite the hand that feeds you.
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