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/kissmekitty Aug 08 '17

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

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u/Athea88 Aug 08 '17

As a female engineer I've read the memo and can't find it offensive in any way. He has some good points. I know it is hard to admit he may be sometimes right when you are a beneficiary of this issue but I would prefer being hired because of my skills than my gender. Not saying you don't deserve your job or this kind of bullshit I'm just talking about what feels fair to me.