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Google is struggling to discuss the recent diversity memo controversy internally:
Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, canceled a scheduled all-hands staff meeting—moments before it was scheduled to begin—meant to address concerns over a controversial essay published by former employee James Damore.
In an email to staff, Pichai explained that questions from employees had been leaked and that, in some cases, specific employees' identities were revealed, exposing them to harassment and threats. Instead of today's large-scale meeting, which was to be livestreamed to Google's 60,000 employees worldwide, smaller groups will meet sometime in the future.
"We had hoped to have a frank open discussion today as we always do to bring us together and move forward. But our Dory questions appeared externally this afternoon, and on some websites Googlers are now being named personally," Pichai said in the email.
Also at CNET.
(Score: 2) by urza9814 on Tuesday August 15 2017, @12:58PM (2 children)
Eh, in my case 95% of the comments that I type get deleted instead of being posted, but the ones that actually do get posted seem to come in spurts. I'll post a lot one week, then nothing at all the week after. So I think the act of posting something makes me more likely to actually post the next one. Inertial engagement ;)
(Score: 2) by FakeBeldin on Tuesday August 15 2017, @08:03PM (1 child)
Also on other stories? For me it tends to focus for one story, but I get all my inertia to posting back once I switch stories.
(Score: 2) by urza9814 on Wednesday August 16 2017, @12:13PM
Yeah, the inertia can last up to a week or so for me. Although I might just be more likely to comment on similar topics...haven't thought about it that much! :)