I have no idea what the process was for gathering the signatures, but one way to solve this problem is a mutual confidentiality pact that goes away with enough momentum. Ask people if they're willing to sign, but if you can't get 50% of the people to sign the document and all the signatures go away.
Similar things are done when doing anonymous 360 surveys in the workplace. If not enough people in a certain pool respond, the feedback doesn't get shared.
Unless they promised to withhold the letter until 50% signed.
Also I have enough savings and my skills are in demand enough that I wouldn’t consider signing such a letter much of a risk. The researchers at openAI are likely a good deal more in demand than I am.
At the point where the majority of employees have signed it I imagine it's much easier. Might even get a bit weird if you're one of a few holdouts
e: for what it's worth I thought it was a reasonable discussion point, not sure why you got downvoted on that one :(
It was a risky gambit for the first half of the signers. Was it not?
I have no idea what the process was for gathering the signatures, but one way to solve this problem is a mutual confidentiality pact that goes away with enough momentum. Ask people if they're willing to sign, but if you can't get 50% of the people to sign the document and all the signatures go away.
Similar things are done when doing anonymous 360 surveys in the workplace. If not enough people in a certain pool respond, the feedback doesn't get shared.
Oh aye for sure - All unions are risky to start with, that's why you gotta keep them quiet until you have overwhelming support
Is it really burning a bridge though if >90% of your coworkers (and even bosses) agree?
Lot harder for the first N employees at the front of the line.
Unless they promised to withhold the letter until 50% signed.
Also I have enough savings and my skills are in demand enough that I wouldn’t consider signing such a letter much of a risk. The researchers at openAI are likely a good deal more in demand than I am.
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