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Re:I work in Big Tech. A name you would know and have probab... by lettergram on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @02:46AM (#29976288)

I’m not the original poster, but...

I’ve sat through hours of meetings discussing the appropriate ratios based on criteria being described in this thread.

I called it out at the time (but this was years ago). The number of times I’ve witnessed this personally and other have shared stories with me ... even if this is trolling, the reality is there, it’s “true enough”.

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Re:I work in Big Tech. A name you would know and have probab... by techdragon on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @03:12AM (#29976433)

It's amazing to me, with what little expertise I have in psychology (but no formal training) its obvious how damaging this kind of group negativity can be. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/222829420_Mood_and_... has links/citations to lots of the relevant, more in depth research on specific aspects, from mood contagion, to the effects of mood on judgment and decision making.

I do wonder what percentage, if any, of the "great resignation" is due to individuals reaching the bottom of a slow negative spiral of emotions connected to their work environment, these kinds of things happening at the office would likely profoundly accelerate/tighten that spiral...

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