Basecamp, A Collaborative Project Management Tech Company, Calls For "No More Societal And Political Discussions" At Work, Prompting People To Resign

Basecamp, a company that offers a collaborative project management tool, found themselves at the center of a social media storm this week. In a corporate blog post, CEO Jason Fried wrote that there will be "No more societal and political discussions on our company Basecamp account." He said that "Today's social and political waters are especially choppy. Sensitivities are at 11, and every discussion remotely related to politics, advocacy, or society at large quickly spins away from pleasant." He added about the impact it has on the company saying "It's a major distraction. It saps our energy, and redirects our dialog towards dark places. It's not healthy, it hasn't served us well. And we're done with it on our company Basecamp account where the work happens."