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Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by dba7dba on Sunday February 07, 2016 @01:00PM (#11053867)
Quote "While their efforts are admirable it is very hard to even interview people who are 'white' which makes things challenging," this person said."
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Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by Throwadev on Tuesday February 09, 2016 @03:23AM (#11063926)
There is no proof that white candidates are hard to interview there.

That quote sounds like the kind of thing that could easily be an immature employee who doesn't like the idea of a "VP of diversity", or doesn't like the tone of the VP's slides, taking something small and blowing it out of proportion.

Like, they tried to recommend a friend of theirs for an open position and the friend didn't get an interview and suddenly that n=1 case becomes "OMG! They won't let us interview white candidates!!"

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Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by tkmh on Monday February 08, 2016 @12:07PM (#11059314)
Gee, a subjective opinion from an anonymous source. I'm convinced.

Even if true, "very hard" /= "not allowed".

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Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e... by dba7dba on Monday February 08, 2016 @03:09PM (#11060549)
It's not acceptable that there is ANY obstacle to interviewing whites.

So imo "very hard" == "not allowed" because it virtually achieves same result.

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