This is such a strange statement. Do you think your company's policies will apply to other companies better because it's larger?
I would also argue that Basecamp's "internal disputes" very much reflect the current broader political climate.
I would also argue that Basecamp's "internal disputes" very much reflect the current broader political climate.
I didn’t meant that my employer is exemplary or representative, just that it’s a literal order of magnitude larger and you’ve likely never heard of it; and as a result, I’m surprised that this drama is so high-profile. It seems disproportionate to its scope.
On the one hand, this could be because basecamp is an effective stand-in for broader trends. On the other, it could be that basecamp has done an incredible job marketing itself as an effective role model for other companies, and people are enjoying a bit of schadenfraude at its expense.
I think the second explanation fits better. This looks like a feeding frenzy to me.
Basecamp has made an impact on software and startups. They created Ruby on Rails. Their founders are outspoken.
In that a large contingent on either side of any discussion feels that they can do anything they like out of moral righteousness?