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Re:After DeepMind’s cofounder was placed on leave for bullyi... by mcguire on Saturday August 07, 2021 @06:49PM (#28102565)
Would you be comfortable writing a report on Russian political history? Remember, you can be fired for doing it badly, too.
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Re:After DeepMind’s cofounder was placed on leave for bullyi... by marcinzm on Saturday August 07, 2021 @06:54PM (#28102605)
In a good org you wouldn't be fired for doing a mediocre job. In a bad org you'd be fired for saying no. In either case trying is better than not trying.
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