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Re:Google Drive – How do I stop others from sharing files wi... by UncleMeat on Monday July 27, 2020 @08:11PM (#23970861)
Googler here promoted twice by taking over a team/project, simplifying it, and making it hum.

This is a common narrative about Google. There is some truth to it but the blanket "nobody gives a shit about anything other than launches" claim is bogus.

Re:Google Drive – How do I stop others from sharing files wi... by mehrdada on Monday July 27, 2020 @08:21PM (#23970925)
Yes, obviously there's hyperbole in that statement, but there's no denying the fundamental incentive structure is at heart of most of polish issues of this nature; that said, as I argue in my followup comments, I personally don't see the bias towards launches is a bad choice for the organization at large, especially since personal craftsmanship from some individual employees and their own values more often than not covers up the shortcoming in corporate incentives.