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Re:Lessons from 14 Years at Google by yamakadi on Monday January 05, 2026 @03:50AM (#46496608)
I understand the rest, but an otherwise capable person with a sick family member does not clear the bar for competent? Saddening if that’s where we are as a society.
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Re:Lessons from 14 Years at Google by virtue3 on Monday January 05, 2026 @04:03AM (#46496678)
It’s hard for some people to understand that situation until they are in it. Unfortunately.

Totally agree with you.

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Re:Lessons from 14 Years at Google by strken on Monday January 05, 2026 @04:58AM (#46496996)
I think the key part of that sentence was "...and just needs an advance", implying that they're going to take the job, ask for a cash advance for a (possibly fictional) sick family member, and immediately quit.
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