Re:Google cancels TGIF weekly all-hands meetings
by username90 on Saturday November 16, 2019 @03:07AM
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It means that you can't make jokes, designs or decisions based on your non-work related opinions, how can that possibly not hurt your creativity? For example, it could mean that instead of using your own judgement when hiring people you remember that race and gender is political so you override your gut-feelings and go by the book to avoid problems in the future.
The same applies everywhere, and going by the book is always the least creative thing you can do. Of course often going by the book is the best solution you have, but it is hard to argue that it doesn't reduce creativity in the workplace.
Re:Google cancels TGIF weekly all-hands meetings
by WalterBright on Saturday November 16, 2019 @05:50AM
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> It means that you can't make jokes, designs or decisions based on your non-work related opinions, how can that possibly not hurt your creativity?
I can't imagine my being an R or a D having any connection with engineering creativity.
> it could mean that instead of using your own judgement when hiring people you remember that race and gender is political so you override your gut-feelings and go by the book to avoid problems in the future
I give an evaluation of their ability to do the job, and let the HR dept. fret about the company's social equity agenda.
I don't choose my friends based on if their politics/religion align with mine, either.
I don't have any problem keeping my non-work related opinions to myself at work, and I don't see any corresponding repression of my professional creativity.