> Instead of firing him, though, Google is moving Bobb into a STEM-focused role.
That's surprising, but I think it's good. He's obviously not viable in the diversity role, but there's no reason to go ballistic over a 15 year old blog post.
That's surprising, but I think it's good. He's obviously not viable in the diversity role, but there's no reason to go ballistic over a 15 year old blog post.
A society of mad kings (on all political sides) who want anyone not like them "taken away" with little solutions on actually fixing the problems that caused the disagreement.
While I agree in principle I hope this is part of a new trend rather than an exemption for this case because his content is so much more offensive than anything Teen Vogue editor Alex McCammond ever said.
I'll take hostile work environment for 1000, Alex.
Thing is, I wouldn't want to work with this person at my company period.
As long as he can keep his work and private lives seperate, and doesn't let these opinions infiltrate the work life, all is fine.
Just like kinky sex is fine for someone at home, but a fireable offence if done in the office.
If I saw him write stuff like this in an internal memo, that would be the time to fire him.
But no HR department will recommend firing him for the size of his dildo collection, unless of course he brings it to work...
Point is - war and conflicts brings out emotions, and people say things they necessarily don't mean under normal circumstances.
What's more, people mature and change. The person you were 10-20-30-xx years ago, isn't necessarily the person you are today.
So that the engineers who have to comply with the policies and orders this guy sets or sets in motion feel better about it.