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WeWork has banned all meat. Can't expense a meal with meat and it will no longer be served at company events -- (link)

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Jul 16 '18, 08:30

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/wework-meat-policy-1.4748327 (www.cbc.ca)

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It is ok to eat fish because they don't have any feelings -- nm - oblique Jul 16, 08:48
In a similar move, the water coolers will now be filled with Kool Aid. -- nm - Baron Starr Jul 16, 08:47
Aaaand corporations continue their migration to the “cult” end of the spectrum. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 16, 08:34 2
- But here's the thing, they're not telling anyone they can't eat meat, they're just not paying for it. -- nm - Reagen Jul 16, 09:13 1
  - Yeah, my office only uses kosher catering. So, if the company is paying, you eat kosher food. If you bring your own lunch, you can eat what you want. - Andie Jul 16, 09:15
Wait, they're doing this for environmental reasons? - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Jul 16, 08:33 9
- Livestock are a big driver in climate change. - TWuG Jul 16, 08:37 7
  - So, wouldn't killing some of those animals be best? - Will Hunting, King of Blood Feud Jul 16, 08:40 5
    - The methane emissions are a tiny part of it - Reagen Jul 16, 09:12 2
      - and water. "It takes more than 2,400 gallons of water to produce just 1 pound of meat. Only 25 gallons of water are required to grow 1 pound of wheat. -- nm - amanda Jul 16, 09:14 1
        
        This is why there are all those campaigns for, like 'Meatless Mondays', etc. If everybody ate even slightly less meat, it would have a dramatic impact -- nm - Andie Jul 16, 09:17
    - slow your roll Thanos -- nm - Beaker Jul 16, 08:55
    - No, because it increases the demand for meat, which means more animals. -- nm - Roger More Jul 16, 08:42
  - yep -- nm - Andie Jul 16, 08:37
- 5) P.C. -- nm - Spawn: I AM Blood Feud Jul 16, 08:36
wow. -- nm - Andie Jul 16, 08:33
bastards -- nm - decline Jul 16, 08:32
communists. -- nm - Truman Jul 16, 08:32

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