Google Cuts Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions

Re:Google Cuts Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions by ebiester on Friday January 12, 2024 @09:56AM (#38968711)

All that is also true. In both cases, it's not about the quality of the engineer or the work.

Also, sociopaths exist and they are often in management.

But in both cases, the key insight is that layoffs are often past the control of the engineer.

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Re:Google Cuts Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions by lazide on Saturday January 13, 2024 @02:43PM (#38983760)

Yup, definitely. Often not only past the engineers control, but sometimes even past the control of the immediate management chain.

With the caveat that everyone responsible is also going to attempt to deny/deflect/reverse victim and offender, etc.

It’s amazing how ‘helpless’ some management/execs get when unpleasant decisions need to be made.

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