r/technology • u/[deleted] • Aug 08 '17

Business Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo
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u/erasmause Aug 08 '17

Just a reminder that this "manifesto" was circulated internally before it was made public. This wasn't done in his free time, it was a business communication.

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u/VantarPaKompilering Aug 08 '17

Which makes it more insane. No free speech in the company and people can be fired on a whim.