My legendary tweet storm about Mozilla

Yesterday I gave notice after nearly 4 years at Mozilla. Once I started talking about why, I couldn't stop. Part 2: https://storify.com/christi3k/more-reasons-i-m-leaving-mozilla

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Christie Koehler @christi3k
Understanding how to create accessible, safe spaces is not an intrinsic quality. It is a skillset built through practice & listening.
Thu, Aug 06 2015 17:52:30
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Thu, Aug 06 2015 17:52:30
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So tired as being seen as ridiculous at Mozilla for advocating for these things. Why am I still here?
Thu, Aug 06 2015 17:54:31
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Thu, Aug 06 2015 17:54:31
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It's really because I this no one else will hire me. Is that true?
Thu, Aug 06 2015 17:55:02
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Thu, Aug 06 2015 17:55:02
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I think I should go back to programming full-time. More jobs. Clear career progression.
Thu, Aug 06 2015 18:04:26
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Thu, Aug 06 2015 18:04:26
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Thu, Aug 06 2015 20:57:37
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Thu, Aug 06 2015 20:57:37
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Wrapping up my work at Mozilla this month, taking a break and then looking for my next career adventure!
Thu, Aug 06 2015 21:24:28
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Thu, Aug 06 2015 21:24:28
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So many things I no longer have to spend energy trying to fix or ignore.
Thu, Aug 06 2015 21:50:45
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Thu, Aug 06 2015 21:50:45
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Maybe my next employer will have out queer folks and >1 PoC in leadership. Is that too much to ask?
Thu, Aug 06 2015 22:51:27
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Thu, Aug 06 2015 22:51:27
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Oh oh and maybe they would *publicly* support their queer employees, not thinking it too controversial to do so.
Thu, Aug 06 2015 22:53:16
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Thu, Aug 06 2015 22:53:16
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I'm humbled by the supportive and encouraging messages from y'all today. Thank you so much!
Fri, Aug 07 2015 00:06:35
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 00:06:35
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Pondering if I could raise enough support to work on @stumpsyn full time for a some while.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:09:50
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:09:50
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I can't wait to tell you all what I really think about TRIBE.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:20:03
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:20:03
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I'm not going to outlast the co-worker who told me I didn't belong, but I did outlast the manager who gaslighted me for nearly a year.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:21:22
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:21:22
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And I got to work with an amazing Outreachy intern.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:21:45
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:21:45
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And lead some amazing improvements to MozillaWiki.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:22:02
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:22:02
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And I met and built relationships with brilliant people.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:23:29
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:23:29
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We'll just skip over the death threat I got. No biggie, right?
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:23:56
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:23:56
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There's the time I raised the issue of alcohol use at company events with our head of HR and got a speech about personal responsibility.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:26:11
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:26:11
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@alolita yeah that happened back in 2012 when I was talking publicly about how Mozilla needed a code of conduct
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:29:00
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:29:00
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Hetero couples get married in our offices, but publicly acknowledging SCOTUS marriage equality decision would be too "controversial."
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:35:17
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:35:17
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I wasn't planning to do this, at least until after my last day, but I can't stop myself.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:36:39
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:36:39
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I've been holding on to all this shit for so long.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:36:56
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:36:56
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Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:43:10
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— Joelle (@joasqueeniebee)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:43:10
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We have zero support for addressing and resolving conflict, which means rampant conflict avoidance and passive aggressiveness.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:49:44
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:49:44
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We tell people to speak their mind, but marginalize those who do when what they say doesn't match the status quo.
Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:52:06
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— Christie Koehler (@christi3k)Fri, Aug 07 2015 01:52:06

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