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Kent Walker voiced his opinion about not sharing all information because folks did not agree

"programmers created a tool that allowed employees to choose to alert Walker with an automated email every time they opened any document at all"

I can't help but feel maybe their culture is a little toxic?

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I think the chief legal officer sending out a memo to the whole company is a little bit more than “voicing an opinion”. Nevermind when you add in the context of the actual actions taken against employees who were breaking the rules (firing).

As for the toxic thing, it’s 100,000 person company, I personally wouldn’t read into a couple bad apples spamming someone.

That being said, I think it’s hilarious so maybe I’m biased (and toxic).

> That being said, I think it’s hilarious

I think there are many things that would be hilarious and also should get people fired.

100%. Finding humor in things and lacking the judgement/empathy to see how harmful they play out in the real world should be a very clear boundary.

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