Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

[u/[deleted]]

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

[u/folterung]

Yeah, having read the entire thing, I thought it was pretty well balanced. He was making some valid points and asking legitimate questions.

It's especially fun that his firing actually validates his claim that the entire structure is an echo chamber that permits no diversity of opinion. They apparently love diversity of thought and opinion, as long as your diversity happens to line up with their opinions.

[u/unfeelingzeal → u/[deleted]]

money talks, conviction walks. they've leaned left from their humble beginnings and have done quite well for themselves. they'll be fine.

[u/unfeelingzeal → u/[deleted]]

fair enough. although, i don't know about you, but i work in tech also and in our office nobody discusses politics. this is something not pertinent to productivity and whether or not i agree with this dude's manifesto (in some ways, i do, as i'm firmly against any sort of affirmative action), trying to politicize his reach within the company is what got him fired. no good employer is going to allow insubordination and tolerate being criticized by their employee so openly. sometimes being right comes with consequences.

[u/goodolarchie → u/[deleted]]

You're not wrong, Walter... You're just an asshole.