Ethan Marcotte

So here’s a thing: my new book, YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION, is available for purchase. https://abookapart.com/products/you-deserve-a-tech-union

I’ll have more to say about it soon, but for now I’ll say this:

I wrote this little book for you, for me, for all of us. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever written, and I’m really very proud of it. And I hope it’s helpful to you.

[Edited to add: my book’s now available for order!]

#YDATUbook #unions #TechUnions

You Deserve a Tech Union

Jun 15, 2023 at 4:42pmWeb
Show threadJessamynJun 15, 2023
@beep Aww Ethan, mazel tov. I love it already.
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@jessamyn Jessamyn, that means the world to me. Thank you so, so much 💜 💜 💜
Show threadDeb ChachraJun 15, 2023
@beep Congrats, Ethan!
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@debcha Thank you so much, Deb!! YAY CAMBERVILLE BOOK FRIENDS 💕🥹💕
Show threadJeremy BolesJun 15, 2023
@beep This sounds great! I just preordered, and I'm looking forward to reading it.
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@jeremy Jeremy, that’s so nice of you — thank you for the kind words, and for preordering!
Show threadPeter RichardsonJun 15, 2023
@beep GET ‘EM 🔥
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023

@meetar :kermit-arms: :kermit-arms: :kermit-arms: :wilhelm-screm:

(💕 💕 💕)

Show threadKevin Bowrin ☕Jun 15, 2023
@beep get you a union for great good
Show threadJake RaysonJun 15, 2023
@beep Wow, brilliant! ✊ Well done for having the conviction to take it on, important work, thank you
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@natureworks Thank *you*, Jake!
Show threadDavid HamJun 15, 2023
@beep wow! Instant buy, I have been thinking about this a lot lately. Congratulations!
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@davidham That’s incredibly kind of you to say, David. Thank you! And thank you so much for preordering!
Show threadErin KissaneJun 15, 2023
@beep I CANNOT WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO GET THIS IN THEIR ACTUAL HUMAN HANDS
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@kissane I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IS ENTERING THE REALM OF POSSIBILITY TBQFH
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@kissane (thank you erin, for the kind words, for everything else 💕 💕 💕)
Show threadAllen TanJun 15, 2023
@beep oh shit ETHAN!! this is great congrats
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@tealtan allen ahhhhhhhh THANK YOU 💕 💕 💕
Show threadAndy McMillanJun 15, 2023
@beep Whoa, this is great Ethan! Excited to pick up a copy, congratulations!!
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@andymcmillan Andy!! First of all, HI; second of all, that’s so nice of you to say! I hope all’s well with you <3 <3
Show threadSara SimonJun 15, 2023
@beep SO good and SO important. Yay yay yay congrats!! 🥳
Show threadRandyJun 15, 2023
@beep Do you know what format the Ebook will be in? I didn't see anything on the page that you linked.
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023

@randy5235 I didn’t know, *but* I just found this page on @abookapart’s website: https://abookapart.com/pages/ebook-instructions

Does that help at all?

A Book Apart - Ebook Instructions

Brief books for people who design, write, and code

A Book Apart
Show threadRandyJun 15, 2023

@beep @abookapart

Completely. Thank you. Happy to see Epub on the list :) (Obviously I haven't read this book yet, but I am very excited about this premise.)

Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@randy5235 That’s so nice to hear — I’m excited about it too! :D If you do happen to check it out, I hope the book’s a useful one to you.
Show threadPhilipJun 15, 2023
@beep Congratulations!
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@mez Thank you so much, Philip! That’s really very kind of you.
Show threadJessicaJun 15, 2023
@beep Amazing, congratulations!
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@wordridden jessica! thank you, friend 💜 💜 💜 i can’t believe the thing’s (almost) here.
Show threadLynn FisherJun 15, 2023
@beep This rules, Ethan, congrats! I can’t wait to read it 💚
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@lynnandtonic Lynn!! Thank you SO MUCH, that means a lot! If you happen to check it out, I really hope you like it 💜
Show threadKatie Sylor-MillerJun 15, 2023
@beep I am SO EXCITED to read this, and I am so thankful that you wrote it 💜
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023

@ksylor Katie, this means a lot — thank you so very much. If you *do* check it out, I really hope it’s useful to you.

Thank you again 💜 💜 💜

Show threadMia (web luddite)Jun 15, 2023

@beep I do deserve a union, don't I? That's a great point.

Congrats! Very excited!

Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023

@mia Mia, you deserve the absolute HELL out of a union.

And thank you so much! That means a lot coming from you, truly 💜 💜

Show threadMax BöckJun 15, 2023
@beep YES 🙌
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@mxbck max!! THANK YOU 🙌🏻💕
Show threadColinJun 15, 2023
@beep congrats on completing this!
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@colingourlay Colin! Thank you so much, I really appreciate that 💜
Show threadScott BomsJun 15, 2023
@beep 🫵👏👏👏 Nice work Ethan! Going on the reading list immediately.
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 15, 2023
@scottboms Scott!! Thank you, friend! I appreciate the heck out of you 💜💜💜
Show threadScott BomsJun 15, 2023
@beep As someone who once upon a time was a union worker and has experienced how tech co's will take advantage of their (largely unprepared) staff, this is important and extremely timely. 👊
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 16, 2023
@scottboms I hope so. (And I hope you know I’m sending all the supportive, healing thoughts your way 💜💜💜)
Show threadPaul Robert Lloyd 🐢Jun 15, 2023
@beep Oooh, very cool – and how great it is that there’s a publisher like ABA willing to publish tech books on a range of topics like this. Curious; how much of its content applies to people working outside the US do you think?
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 16, 2023
@paulrobertlloyd Paul, thank you! When ABA first approached me about the book, I had the same thought you did — I’m glad they’re making space for this topic.
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 16, 2023
@paulrobertlloyd And thanks for the question, too. The book talks about the legal context that unions operate in here in the US, and there’s a chapter that outlines the process for unionizing in the States. But my *hope* is that most of the themes I’m discussing are pretty universal.
Show threaddavesheaJun 15, 2023

@beep you’re gonna need a LOT more fingers to flash a 47 in the next authors group photo.

(But seriously congrats Ethan)

Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 16, 2023

@daveshea excessive fingers, you say [opens up dall-e]

(Thanks, Dave. That means a lot, old friend 💜)

Show threaddavesheaJun 16, 2023
@beep damn, the computers are even coming for the job of holding up sequential edition number digits now hey? Maybe y’all deserve a tech union.
Show threadshanacodesJun 15, 2023
@beep Preordered!
I’m excited to read and potentially leave a couple copies around the office 😇
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 16, 2023
@shanacodes My goodness, Shana — THANK YOU for preordering! That’s incredibly nice to hear, and I hope you find the book useful.
Show threadelle mundyJun 16, 2023
@beep @simplebits what!!! incredible
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 16, 2023
@exchgr thank you elle!! ahhhh all emotions ahhhh
Show threadelle mundyJun 16, 2023
@beep can’t wait to read it!
Show threadmaya ⛓️Jun 16, 2023
@beep ordered!
Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 16, 2023

@maya MAYA

THANK YOU

AHHHHH

Show threadEthan MarcotteJun 16, 2023
@maya Seriously: that means a lot. Thank you so, so much.
Show threadmaya ⛓️Jun 16, 2023

@beep hey, I do deserve a tech union!

looking forward to the read. :)

Show threadMatt JacobsJun 16, 2023
@beep FUCK. YEAH. I’m gonna buy a copy now. So excited for you (and for me)!