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Google fires more workers after CEO says workplace isn’t for politics (wapo.st)
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[–] eskimofry@lemmy.world 294 points 7 months ago (3 children)

If it wasn't for politics then they shouldn't take government contracts

[–] db2@lemmy.world 215 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Or lobby.

[–] doublejay1999@lemmy.world 72 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Indeed ! This Would be much easier to take seriously if Sundar hadn’t meet with Sunak, Modi, Biden et al. In the first year or so since getting the job.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 133 points 7 months ago

Or fire people because of politics.

[–] dust_accelerator@discuss.tchncs.de 37 points 7 months ago

I'm just hearing Google advocating for a strict ban on lobbyism.

I mean, otherwise it's discrimination, no?