PwnallthethingsNov 18, 2022

One thing that's getting a little lost in this mix, is that some of the people desperately holding on at Twitter are because they are trapped by either healthcare or visas.

That there are systemic traps that trap workers in America so they feel unable to move freely to new employers who want them and would have better pay or conditions is *nuts* and deserves a lot more attention than it gets.

Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 18, 2022
It's one thing fearing that you'll lose your salary. It's another that you'll lose the healthcare of yourself and your family or be *literally deported* if you leave.
Show threadDan Sugalski

@Pwnallthethings This is the most infuriating and enraging part of all this. It's an excellent argument for universal healthcare and immigration reform.

Doubly so in twitter's case since all these folks are going to be screwed in a couple of weeks regardless. (Along with the tens of thousands of other layoffs we've seen in tech the past couple of weeks)

Nov 18, 2022 at 2:11amWeb
Show threadJohn DanskinNov 18, 2022
@wordshaper @Pwnallthethings the way things are now is great for employers, so it won't be easy to change.
Show threadDan SugalskiNov 18, 2022
@johnmdanskin @Pwnallthethings Yeah, unfortunately. That's even with large companies paying huge amounts for medical insurance, which would drop significantly if we had single-payer.