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A lot of us don't like "how the broader workforce operates", and since Google is basically a monopolist/oligpolist, they make a fine target.

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They're the wrong target, though. If you don't like it, fix the laws!

Fixing laws starts with awareness. This is it, were more aware and discussing as a result.

Obviously you got to be quite and not complain and then magically fix the laws. Quitely. Shhh.

Because obviously sending polite petitions to change.org is how class struggle works /s.

The article doesn't make you aware of the industry norms around Temps/Contractors, or reasons behind those norms. It just presents a bunch of factoids and insinuates ill intent.

Believe me, I'm not writing this because I like Google or the way IT hiring works right now. I'm writing this because I dislike bad journalism.

Many of the things the article complains about are entirely normal practices if you have contractors/temps. In fact, you can get legally punished if you don't do some of those things. The real question is why there are so many of CVTs (nearly half) at Google.

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