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posted by Fnord666 on Tuesday July 28 2020, @11:28PM   Printer-friendly
from the work-from-home dept.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/07/google-will-keep-200000-workers-home-through-next-summer/

Google will keep "nearly all" of its workforce—around 200,000 employees and contractors—working from home for another year, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly made the decision last week.

The long timeline gives more certainty for Googlers who are making school and housing decisions for the coming academic year. Previously Google workers were due back in the office in January.


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  • (Score: 0, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 29 2020, @12:30AM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 29 2020, @12:30AM (#1027893)

    Google Will Keep 200,000 H-1Bs and give 300,000 domestic workers a McDonalds job application.

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  • (Score: 3, Touché) by PartTimeZombie on Wednesday July 29 2020, @01:17AM (2 children)

    by PartTimeZombie (4827) on Wednesday July 29 2020, @01:17AM (#1027917)

    Thereby increasing shareholder value, which is all that really matters.

    • (Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Wednesday July 29 2020, @04:27PM (1 child)

      by DeathMonkey (1380) on Wednesday July 29 2020, @04:27PM (#1028163) Journal

      You're probably not very good at your job if you can be replaced by someone who can barely speak English.