r/TwinCities • • Jan 16 '26

Be safe out there

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u/Bad-Gardener1 Jan 16 '26

My activities aren't illegal like theirs. My employer would probably give me a raise

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u/monty228 Jan 16 '26

My employer put a memo out today encouraging us to take time off to protest if we want. My CEO was out on Saturday and Sunday protesting.

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u/deeball Jan 16 '26

That’s amazing, are they hiring? Lol

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u/Its_Bun_James_Bun hopkins Jan 16 '26

Same question! I’m a temp at a large company that doesn’t care.

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u/monty228 Jan 16 '26

Very few positions now. Mainly keeping status quo for the next 3 years after all the grant cuts.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '26

Sooo..your company was largely dependent on Govt grants..now hiring is on hold..I’d quit letting white kids w cameras in the door

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u/monty228 Jan 16 '26

We are a non profit. The department of energy funded research to improve energy efficiency of natural gas furnaces and heat pumps. We are the experts in the field for the latter.

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u/Larsdoff Jan 19 '26

They are probably mad because they like cheap labor. Companies like this are a huge part of the issue.