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Re:YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Gets 'Freedom Expression' Awar... by IG_Semmelweiss on Tuesday April 20, 2021 @09:41PM (#26884435)
Not parent but would assume that "google types" are more likely engineers first, with the assumption that those types are likely likely to have spatial / problem solvin awareness.

Contrast Vs traditional traditional CEOs more likely to be hired on the basis of their network and charistma vs actual engineering chops?

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Re:YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Gets 'Freedom Expression' Awar... by resfirestar on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @03:49PM (#26894518)
Susan Wojcicki started out as a marketing manager, not an engineer. By contrast Mary Barra, the CEO of GM, started out as an assembly line worker and moved up through engineering positions into management. I think people have some pretty backwards assumptions about tech vs traditional industry.
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Re:YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Gets 'Freedom Expression' Awar... by thu2111 on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @03:55AM (#26886586)
Wojcicki is not an engineer. Her background is marketing.
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Re:YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Gets 'Freedom Expression' Awar... by quanto on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @05:35AM (#26887282)
Even if the Google types have better spatial/technical problem solving skills, how does that translate to self-awareness?
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