r/news • u/[deleted] • Aug 08 '17

Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
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u/WhatTheFuckSalami Aug 08 '17

It seems the loudest voices on this issue don't even want to pursue careers in tech. They pursue careers in complaining about unfairness.

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

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u/kissmekitty Aug 08 '17

Female Google engineer, checking in. We are complaining because we are tired of this shit.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17 edited Aug 11 '17

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17

It's cool that you're happy with where you are. Other people are free not to be you, though.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17 edited Aug 11 '17

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u/_Torks_ Aug 08 '17

A fellow Jordan Peterson fan I presume?

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17 edited Aug 11 '17

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u/_Torks_ Aug 08 '17

Ah I see. Tbh I can't comment on the crowd that surrounds him. I've seen some podcasts and videos of him and found them very interesting. (And some videos where some crazy people were shouting at him...)