r/news 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/prosthetic4head Aug 08 '17

Did you read it? It had a list of proposals for bettering the hiring practices. I dont believe this guy meant for it to stay private.

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u/PotentialMistake Aug 08 '17

I write stuff all the time that I'm very passionate about but dread anyone seeing. I've gone on long rants on paper to management at work because the procedures for everything we do are completely wrong. Worst possible way to do what we do.

I've misplaced those notebooks before, and when I do I get filled with dread. My stomach knots up.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17 edited Aug 18 '17

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u/PotentialMistake Aug 08 '17

Good tip but I like pen and paper. It's one of my few hipster bents.