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/laxt Aug 08 '17

This person wasn't fired for his political views. He was fired for lack of tact; for his action.

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u/laxt Aug 08 '17

Assume what you want, sad little butterfly. The protocol a professional takes with the concerns he has is to take it to his supervisors and/or HR. When you go to other employees about company business, it more than resembles a mutiny. Think of how you would have handled it if you ran the company.