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I don't know anything about this person, but I would definitely hire them just because of this story! I like this kind of ppl and i dislike bootlickers, suckers and ppl without a spine

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You'd hire someone you barely know because you like their political opinions? You'd be doing them more of a disservice than anything, as clearly your business will go under before the year's end and they'd be stuck finding a better job.

It's a management style, according to Wharton Prof. Adam Grant-

https://qz.com/1041113/a-wharton-professor-explains-why-hiri...

it's not just political opinions, it's voicing them - living by your own values

> I don't know anything about this person, but I would definitely hire them just because of this story! I like this kind of ppl and i dislike bootlickers, suckers and ppl without a spine

There's a difference between being a "bootlicker" and being extremely unprofessional (to the nth degree).

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