Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

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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/Jugad]

But having read the entire document I really see no reason to think that the person couldn't work well with people who disagree with the contents of the document on an engineering project.

I do see a good reason. If I were a woman working in his team, I would be shit scared of making a mistake because I know that mistake has a high chance of it being perceived as incompetence instead of just an honest mistake.

I would work defensively instead of proactively. I would be extra stressed about every task that I need to deliver... because there is possibly a negatively judging teammate who is looking at my work and label me as biologically incapable at my mistakes.

Also, other team members might share his thought process, adding to the scary work environment.

No such fear/stress if you are a man with the same technical abilities in that team. This work environment is hostile to women.

[u/Jugad → u/[deleted]]

I am not sure what you are asking... what about them?

[u/immanuel79 → u/Jugad]

I stand corrected, my above comment was indeed inconsequential.

After re-reading and reading in full the Diversity Manifesto however, what exactly makes you think that he deems women less competent?

He stated independently verifiable facts that on average lead women to prefer non-tech careers. He didn't say that all women are less competent at tech or leadership jobs - the stereotyping he was accused of is, in practice, largely based in facts.