"Basecamp’s new policies, and how they were communicated, are sufficient evidence of poor decision-making on their own.
The policies are openly hostile to the workforce."
– @fakebaldur
The policies are openly hostile to the workforce."
– @fakebaldur
"Basecamp went from ostensibly being an open and trusting workplace to lockdown in the space of a few days.
Changes as drastic as these mean there has been a rupture between staff and management."
– @fakebaldur
Changes as drastic as these mean there has been a rupture between staff and management."
– @fakebaldur
Yesterday (before @CaseyNewton's second article came out), Jon and I recorded a conversation on Basecamp.
Many of you will know that we've been fans of theirs for a long time. This was a tough one to process.
overcast.fm/+MBmWjR6V4
Many of you will know that we've been fans of theirs for a long time. This was a tough one to process.
overcast.fm/+MBmWjR6V4
🎯 "People are what they do. You are what you do. Let your actions be informed by what you read and hear, but always apply ideas with a critical and experimental mindset."
– @fakebaldur
– @fakebaldur
This is a good time to reflect:
"Do my actions reflect my values?"
"Do the people I follow, read, and support online reflect my values?"
"Do my actions reflect my values?"
"Do the people I follow, read, and support online reflect my values?"
https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1155484069590794240
Indie makers, leaders, tech workers, founders, writers, podcasters, creators...
It's what we repeatedly do that matters. Every action is a vote for the kind of person we'll be.
It's what we repeatedly do that matters. Every action is a vote for the kind of person we'll be.
https://twitter.com/JamesClear/status/1212366465678151680
For those of us who share our thoughts/opinions with the world, this is a sobering reminder:
"Act like a scientist, not like a preacher.” (@AdamMGrant)
The problem with preaching strong beliefs is that it closes you off. You're not open to correction. You become entrenched.
"Act like a scientist, not like a preacher.” (@AdamMGrant)
The problem with preaching strong beliefs is that it closes you off. You're not open to correction. You become entrenched.
For those of us who looked up to Jason and David, wrestling with this stuff is uncomfortable.
Basecamp's example is what inspired many of us to build our own companies.
But truthfully, this was a parasocial relationship. We didn't really *know* them. We only saw one side.
Basecamp's example is what inspired many of us to build our own companies.
But truthfully, this was a parasocial relationship. We didn't really *know* them. We only saw one side.
"Parasocial relationships may be the most important psychological effect of the modern tech era.
In our minds, we believe that we “know” someone that we don’t." – @edzitron
ez.substack.com/p/how-parasoci…
In our minds, we believe that we “know” someone that we don’t." – @edzitron
ez.substack.com/p/how-parasoci…
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