Unwoke – Jobboard for people that just want to work and not be activists (opens in new tab)

Huh.

“unwoke" — rejects a particular viewpoint associated with the left.

“Free-thinking and freedom loving” — while most people probably self-identity that way, currently these are actively used mostly by the right as distinguishing descriptions.

“Not...further a radical agenda” — again, negative on a description used mostly for the left (“reactionary” would be for the right)

Sounds like, despite claiming to be about avoiding ideologues, it is all about a particular side of the left/right ideological conflict.

I like this idea, and wonder if something similar exists to oppose other fads like open offices. I would like to think COVID would be enough motivation to oppose open office floor plans, but religious beliefs generally cannot be rationalized away, similar to the woke thing. Really I just want separation of holy church and work.

Even if I think woke culture is BS, why would I want to apply for a job on a site that brands itself with an equally obnoxious rebuttal? What does it say about the demeanor of my potential bosses that this would appeal to them?

So, the Gab of job boards?

What I find amusing is that y'all are assuming all employers on this site are conservative owned and as such, they don't want to hire liberal employees. But I don't think that's the case. I think what they want is to hire people of any political persuasion who want to work. You can be an activist on your own time. We honestly don't seem to have people who understand how working for an income works.

I wasn't aware all the other job boards were for woke people

Flagged? What for?

This isn't for people who just aren't activists, it's for people who hate activists. I.e. it's just the politically opposite exclusiveness.

I hate to break it to them... but this is activism.

I mean, if they wanted to be apolitical they could have, you know, not framed themselves as a job board for "conservatives, libertarians and free thinkers" and named themselves as the antithesis of a political statement.

Instead, they want job-seekers to mass-boycott "woke" companies and "bankrupt the woke."

Anyone participating in this is by definition participating in political activism. Which is fine, and anyone's right, but they shouldn't pretend they "just want to work" and not "be an activist."

From the about page https://www.unwoke.hr/about

"The modern workplace has become a hotpot for unchallenged radical thinking and left wing ideology. Our mission is to advance society based on a culture of enlightenment, beauty, truth and freedom through free market initiatives. First up – unwoking work."

So ... it is for activists then?

This is a really wonderful idea to see. I think it suffers some from the styling and branding of “unwoke” because this is not unwoke, it’s very, very woke - it’s called being a professional.

Fantastic.

The About page.

> It stands to reason that the direct consequences of AA (Affirmative Action) is a culture of mediocrity, incompetence and decadence.

Culture? You're putting the blame on the wrong people.

BLM and other activists already flagged the post. Wnder how long will it survive to be on the visible list.

One of the best ideas I have seen here on HN lately. Good job who came up with it. I wish you success, but don't get your hopes up in today's political climate.