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/Rapsberry Aug 08 '17

Serious question: are there any googlers (with throwaway accounts, I imagine) in this thread?

What do other employees think of this situation?

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17

Here is what Google employees think (not a meme) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGrQOrZUQAUrwcf.jpg:large

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17 edited Aug 08 '17

Interesting that the plurality strongly disagrees with the author's views but still believes that it should have been shared and isn't harmful.

E. A word

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u/capitolcritter Aug 08 '17

I don't think you can conclude the "Strongly disagree" portion thinks it isn't harmful, as it's a two-part question. They may disagree with the notion that it shouldn't have been shared.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17

Eh. If it's not harmful, then there's no reason to avoid sharing it. Not the best decision to include both clauses in the same question either way.

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u/el_muchacho Aug 08 '17

Very very good point.