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Tech contractors are going to be a very interesting set of folks. With the capacity to supplant organized labor (as seen in other industries in the past and present). It's also very easy for laid off folks to fall into these pools of labor (as someone who's yo-yo'd into this).
There are contractor unions, but would tech contractors be willing to band together like this? What incentives would they have when employers could straight-out cancel or reject contractors who are affiliated with such a group.
Class consciousness is more necessary than ever — especially amongst those who are privileged and elevated.
Adding to https://jacky.wtf/2024/4/gof_, at Code for America, I spent time (unpaid) to help translate information for New York City regarding some public services that were being transitioned into Haitian Kreyol. I have the privilege of time to do so as well as the bridge to understand the language in written form to do so. I really do hold the idea that folks, like me, multilingual people, who choose to just push towards anything else and not volunteer this time is similar to closing the door on folks and allow the system to reintroduce the same cracks that our parents and elders fall through when systems fail us. It is a mistake to immediately assume that the systems that barely hold social services together will help people — understanding from both lived experiences and now having to work on them.
Going back to this career coach, I'd half expect that if you're not considering plurality in language in your work in helping people be employed, then you're not helping people outside your immediate sphere — which is fine! Be honest and don't take money from people who could spend that on people can truly help.
All personal points but something that bangs against the wall of my mind about once a month, tbh.
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