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Google Cancels Town Hall To Discuss Diversity In Its Ranks (nbcnews.com)
NBC News originally reported: Google employees will gather for a town hall meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss the tensions ignited by a memo circulated inside the company that claimed to explain why more women are not engineers. Town hall meetings are nothing new at Google, but this one will likely be different after the so-called "Google Manifesto" went viral over the weekend, adding fresh fuel to the debate around gender bias in Silicon Valley. Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in an email earlier this week that he would cut his family vacation short in order to facilitate the forum. "The past few days have been very difficult for many at the company, and we need to find a way to debate issues on which we might disagree -- while doing so in line with our Code of Conduct," he wrote. "I'd encourage each of you to make an effort over the coming days to reach out to those who might have different perspectives from your own. I will be doing the same." The town hall comes amid a report from The Guardian that as many as 60 women are considering filing a class action lawsuit against Google, alleging sexism and wage disparity.
UPDATE: NBC News now reports the event has been cancelled, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai saying "Googlers are writing in, concerned about their safety and worried they may be 'outed' publicly for asking a question in the Town Hall... we need to step back and create a better set of conditions for us to have the discussion." Instead of the company-wide format, Google will now hold several smaller forums "to gather and engage with Googlers, where people can feel comfortable to speak freely," Pichai wrote.
UPDATE: NBC News now reports the event has been cancelled, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai saying "Googlers are writing in, concerned about their safety and worried they may be 'outed' publicly for asking a question in the Town Hall... we need to step back and create a better set of conditions for us to have the discussion." Instead of the company-wide format, Google will now hold several smaller forums "to gather and engage with Googlers, where people can feel comfortable to speak freely," Pichai wrote.
They've basically built a company populated with rabid malcontents that are prepared to harm or kill their cow-orkers.
I think orking cows is unacceptable behavior even in California.
the fact you think Canada has fought air wars this century proves how deep your delusion is
You've never heard of air hockey?
Call them bay aryans (for their attitude). They love that.
BTW the 'Monster Raving Loony Party' emanates from England. Vermin Supreme emanates from Boston. Credit where it's due.
John McAfee 'It was like that time I hired that Bangkok prostitute; to do my taxes, while I fucked my accountant'
Google is handling this about as well as the British handled Gallipoli.
Learned, educated references to history will not be tolerated in this forum! This is clear discrimination against all things idiotic!!!
Having any bumper sticker is a great way to get your car vandalized. Bumper stickers -- all of them, in all forms -- are fucking retarded and serve no useful purpose that I've been able to discern.
Beware of the Leopard.
As if most engineers attend that sort of event.
What about engineerettes?
lucm, indeed.
If women engineers attend, then they are just reinforcing the manifesto's position that women gravitate to social events more than men.
Has all the appeal and sincerity of a North Korean democratic election.