Netflix tells woke employees to pound sand (1 Viewer)

[pinkham13]

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/05/leftists_get_their_wokeuppance_from_netflix.html
 

I just bought shares of this company last week. They’re going to be spending 20 billion on content in 2022. Still the 800 lb gorilla in streaming. Apparently they sent out a cultural update email to employees.

 

[Stealthycat]

imagine if a company came out and said the conservative opposite - that the company was going to only do right, conservative, non-LGBT, Christian valued things and if it made some employee's uncomfortable, maybe they should just quit and leave

a business shouldn't alienate ANY of its consumers - to do so is idiotic IMO

 

[pinkham13]

imagine if a company came out and said the conservative opposite - that the company was going to only do right, conservative, non-LGBT, Christian valued things and if it made some employee's uncomfortable, maybe they should just quit and leave

a business shouldn't alienate ANY of its consumers - to do so is idiotic IMO

Chic fil a mostly did this and is flourishing

 

[Cowboysfan8]

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/05/leftists_get_their_wokeuppance_from_netflix.html
 

I just bought shares of this company last week. They’re going to be spending 20 billion on content in 2022. Still the 800 lb gorilla in streaming. Apparently they sent out a cultural update email to employees.

Good for them

 

[supermike80]

Just cancelled.  Not cause of wokeness or lack of wokeness or whatever.  They are just too expensive and their content isn't there for me right now.  I'll take HBO max over Netflix anyday

 

[KarmaPolice]

Not sure why it needed a new thread, as it's being discussed in the woke thread.   Great, they can do what they want for the most part.  Just like chick-fil-a, just like businesses during the pandemic and their vaccination/mask policies, etc.    

 

[Stealthycat]

Chic fil a mostly did this and is flourishing

can you give me a link to how they mostly did that ?

 

[belljr]

Christian values not just conservative fwiw

 

[belljr]

Not sure why it needed a new thread, as it's being discussed in the woke thread.   Great, they can do what they want for the most part.  Just like chick-fil-a, just like businesses during the pandemic and their vaccination/mask policies, etc.    

Yeah - i don;t get how we reached this weird place of people telling business how to operate (outside of protected class) - for some things and not others - just a strange dynamic 

 

[pinkham13]

can you give me a link to how they mostly did that ?

Just saying they have a Christian background not saying they cancelled anyone

 

[pinkham13]

Not sure why it needed a new thread, as it's being discussed in the woke thread.   Great, they can do what they want for the most part.  Just like chick-fil-a, just like businesses during the pandemic and their vaccination/mask policies, etc.    

I guess you could say the same for the Disney thread. Maybe let the mods merge if they feel like it. Just pointing out the pendulum is swinging seemingly.

 

[belljr]

Just saying they have a Christian background not saying they cancelled anyone

They went through the whole anti-gay "controversy"  based on the founders values......  Not sure it put a dent in their bottom line

 

[Joe Schmo]

Just saying they have a Christian background not saying they cancelled anyone

They canceled me on Sundays!

 

[Max Power]

Just cancelled.  Not cause of wokeness or lack of wokeness or whatever.  They are just too expensive and their content isn't there for me right now.  I'll take HBO max over Netflix anyday

My wife and I were talking about cancelling netflix. She has a couple shows that she doesn't want to give up on it just yet.  I'm pretty firm in the cancel it department as I agree that the content just isn't there for me. We will probably revisit the issue in a couple months, but it is clearly on the chopping block.

 

[pinkham13]

They went through the whole anti-gay "controversy"  based on the founders values......  Not sure it put a dent in their bottom line

Ya we can hardly drive by without seeing lines wrapped around the building. They’re building a second one within two miles of each other now by me.

 

[squistion]

They went through the whole anti-gay "controversy"  based on the founders values......  Not sure it put a dent in their bottom line

It put enough of a dent in their bottom line that in response they discontinued the funding to the anti-gay organizations that was objected to. In response to that, the boycott was called off and LGBT+ folks started eating the "yummy" chicken sandwiches again. 

 

[Stealthycat]

Just saying they have a Christian background not saying they cancelled anyone

that's different then

Netflix is literally saying we're going to do this and this and if you don't like it/accept it .... then leave

did Chick Fil A do that ?

 

[squistion]

that's different then

Netflix is literally saying we're going to do this and this and if you don't like it/accept it .... then leave

did Chick Fil A do that ?

Chick-Fil-A's employee's never voiced any concerns (at least publicly) over the corporate policy of charitable donations.

The objections came from outside the company from LGBT+ groups.

 

[Stealthycat]

Chick-Fil-A's employee's never voiced any concerns (at least publicly) over the corporate policy of charitable donations.

The objections came from outside the company from LGBT+ groups.

but did Chick-Fil-A tell its employee's if they didn't like the way the company's ethica/morals/direction was going they needed to find other places to work ?

i don't think they did that at all - apples to apples compare Chick-Fil-A to what Netflix did please

 

[Zow]

Chic fil a mostly did this and is flourishing

Well, have you tried that chick sandwich? Tasty bigotry is still damn tasty. Plus that drive through line is a freaking well-oiled machine. 

Also, it's Chick-fil-A despite the common Mandela effect of not adding the "k" to the end of chick. 

 

[-fish-]

Some people really need to actually read the story in the link before they comment.

 

[Doug B]

Some people really need to actually read the story in the link before they comment.

Here’s a traditional media link on the story in the OP:

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/newsletter/2022-05-17/wide-shot-newsletter-netflix-chappelle-disney-desantis-woke-hollywood-retreat-the-wide-shot

 

[Gopher State]

Just cancelled.  Not cause of wokeness or lack of wokeness or whatever.  They are just too expensive and their content isn't there for me right now.  I'll take HBO max over Netflix anyday

We are canceling as well.  I see they announced employee layoff today.  I owned this stock once, glad I sold it last year!

 

[Mile High]

We are canceling as well.  I see they announced employee layoff today.  I owned this stock once, glad I sold it last year!

They are probably hoping they can get employees to quit. They are bleeding money.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Obviously this seems to be the prudent business strategy for Netflix.

 

[belljr]

"I think we are inviting God’s judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at Him and say, 'We know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage.' I pray God’s mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that we have the audacity to define what marriage is about."

Then he addressed the idea that he supported the "traditional family" by famously retorting to the Baptist Press: "Guilty as charged." While not spelling it out overtly, Cathy added that the company is supportive of "the biblical definition of the family unit," and, "We know that it might not be popular with everyone, but thank the Lord, we live in a country where we can share our values and operate on biblical principles."

 

[pinkham13]

that's different then

Netflix is literally saying we're going to do this and this and if you don't like it/accept it .... then leave

did Chick Fil A do that ?

No but they at least didn’t bow down at the alter and kiss the ring quite so much as as so many others have

 

[belljr]

but did Chick-Fil-A tell its employee's if they didn't like the way the company's ethica/morals/direction was going they needed to find other places to work ?

i don't think they did that at all - apples to apples compare Chick-Fil-A to what Netflix did please

Are you supporting Netflix statement or against their statement on working for Netflix?  

There millions of companies I'm sure employees don't agree with policies

 

[pinkham13]

They are probably hoping they can get employees to quit. They are bleeding money.

Lol a billion in cash flow isn’t bleeding money. Pass that stuff my way. It sounds strong.

 

[John123]

So apparently one of the reasons for the memo to employees is due to a Ricky Gervais special that just came out.  From what I've read it takes the last Chappelle special to the next level as far as going after certain groups.  I'll have to watch it.  There are going to be some unhappy Netflix employees though.

 

[KarmaPolice]

So apparently one of the reasons for the memo to employees is due to a Ricky Gervais special that just came out.  From what I've read it takes the last Chappelle special to the next level as far as going after certain groups.  I'll have to watch it.  There are going to be some unhappy Netflix employees though.

Nice - I know what I am watching tonight.  

 

[BladeRunner]

So apparently one of the reasons for the memo to employees is due to a Ricky Gervais special that just came out.  From what I've read it takes the last Chappelle special to the next level as far as going after certain groups.  I'll have to watch it.  There are going to be some unhappy Netflix employees though.

Good.  Screw'em.   

Bunch of cry-babies.

Everyone is fair game in comedy.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Good.  Screw'em.   

Bunch of cry-babies.

Everyone is fair game in comedy.

Evidently Will Smith didn't get this memo. 

 

[supermike80]

Nice - I know what I am watching tonight.  

Dangit!! I love Ricky.  But not enough to reup my subscription.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Dangit!! I love Ricky.  But not enough to reup my subscription.

Lol.  I was about to cancel NF.  Now I will watch this and cancel.  

Love his podcasts with Sam Harris too. 

 

[supermike80]

Lol.  I was about to cancel NF.  Now I will watch this and cancel.  

Love his podcasts with Sam Harris too. 

PM Me your login credentials   

 

[KarmaPolice]

Yeah, the special was pretty damn funny. 

 

[supermike80]

Yeah, the special was pretty damn funny. 

Already heard on the radio this morning that "people" are up in arms about it.  HA HA HA...Netflix is about to increase subscriptions then.  And Ricky doesn't care even the littlest bit

 

[Juxtatarot]

Already heard on the radio this morning that "people" are up in arms about it.  HA HA HA...Netflix is about to increase subscriptions then.  And Ricky doesn't care even the littlest bit

There will always be people offended by comedy. I’m glad we don’t arrest the comedians anymore. Progress.

 

[Captain Cranks]

It was very funny and purposefully offensive. It's good to see people like him, Maher, and Chapelle give the middle finger to the woke movement.

 

[foxco]

It was very good. It's sad that he needed to explain how jokes work. It's good to see people like him, Maher, and Chapelle give the middle finger to the woke movement.

I agree, and I'm a lowly dem. Gone way too far.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

It was very good. It's sad that he needed to explain how jokes work. It's good to see people like him, Maher, and Chapelle give the middle finger to the woke movement.

This. 

 

[KarmaPolice]

This. 

Shouldn't have to, but I think it's good that he does.   People don't understand that for many stand-ups, what they do is a persona/role.  

He had a great point as well when he lists off all the taboo things he told jokes about - pedos, Hitler, etc..  but for some reason the one thing people cling to as to something he "really" believes is the trans stuff.  

 

[Summer Wheat]

It put enough of a dent in their bottom line that in response they discontinued the funding to the anti-gay organizations that was objected to. In response to that, the boycott was called off and LGBT+ folks started eating the "yummy" chicken sandwich again. 

Again? I think you would be surprised as most never stopped eating there. 

 

[RCon]

Again? I think you would be surprised as most never stopped eating there. 

Either way, isn't this an example of how we want things to work?  If I don't like the way Chick-Fil-A or Hobby Lobby or Netflix (or insert company here) does business or who they donate money to, I'm free not to do business with them.  They are free to change their policies accordingly, or not.  I'm also free to advocate for others to not do business with them, and if I can convince enough people to join me, perhaps I can get the company to change their policies, or not.

 

[Summer Wheat]

Either way, isn't this an example of how we want things to work?  If I don't like the way Chick-Fil-A or Hobby Lobby or Netflix (or insert company here) does business or who they donate money to, I'm free not to do business with them.  They are free to change their policies accordingly, or not.  I'm also free to advocate for others to not do business with them, and if I can convince enough people to join me, perhaps I can get the company to change their policies, or not.

Sure, but unless you have a physical presence picketing at every Chick-Fil-a it would be ineffective. a "Fun-Fact" is that Chick-Fil-a`s sales rose dramatically the year after the so-called boycott by the gays.

I don`t like Nike using sweatshop labor practices, but I do like their products.  Would a one man boycott put a dent into Nike sales?  No, so I still buy their products. Now a whole NBA, NFL, NCAA boycott might work but that would never happen due to the $$$$ they get from Nike.

People will boycott if it is convenient for them.

 

[supermike80]

Sure, but unless you have a physical presence picketing at every Chick-Fil-a it would be ineffective. a "Fun-Fact" is that Chick-Fil-a`s sales rose dramatically the year after the so-called boycott by the gays.

I don`t like Nike using sweatshop labor practices, but I do like their products.  Would a one man boycott put a dent into Nike sales?  No, so I still buy their products. Now a whole NBA, NFL, NCAA boycott might work but that would never happen due to the $$$$ they get from Nike.

People will boycott if it is convenient for them.

I don't like Tom cruise's loony religion...But I like his movies.  

 

[BladeRunner]

I don't like Tom cruise's loony religion...But I like his movies.  

Dude can run like it's nobody else's business but his.

 

[Whyatt]

So apparently one of the reasons for the memo to employees is due to a Ricky Gervais special that just came out.  From what I've read it takes the last Chappelle special to the next level as far as going after certain groups.  I'll have to watch it.  There are going to be some unhappy Netflix employees though.

I’m a big Ricky fan, and thought the special was great.

Audience reviews overall were very positive.  Critic’s reviews not so much, I’ll only allow one guess to why (seems easy). 

 

[Snotbubbles]

Either way, isn't this an example of how we want things to work?  If I don't like the way Chick-Fil-A or Hobby Lobby or Netflix (or insert company here) does business or who they donate money to, I'm free not to do business with them.  They are free to change their policies accordingly, or not.  I'm also free to advocate for others to not do business with them, and if I can convince enough people to join me, perhaps I can get the company to change their policies, or not.

I don't understand why someone would stop doing something that gives them pleasure simply because of a political stance.  I just can't wrap my head around it.  But then to try and get other people to forgo their pleasure as well to simply try to change the political stance is even more non-sensical to me.  Enjoy your life, we're here for a good time, not a long time.