3 ms·
IIRC, vitriol started to be directed at Ellen Pao only once she was cross-examined in court, giving specific details, and her claims of discrimination suddenly
by tetromino_ 11y ago
IIRC, vitriol started to be directed at Ellen Pao only once she was cross-examined in court, giving specific details, and her claims of discrimination suddenly seemed much weaker than what the media had been reporting before the trial.
I would expect exactly the same thing to happen here if the case ever goes to trial and Anderson's testimony in the courtroom doesn't support his initial claims as presented in the media.
- magicalist 11y ago> IIRC, vitriol started to be directed at Ellen Pao only once she was cross-examined in court It certainly increased after the court case began, but certainly some, uh, strong opinions from the start: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4008796 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4008796
- kelukelugames 11y agoI read the first thread. People are under informed about discrimination cases. Ending an affair in the workplace is a common trigger for retaliation. Yet, someone argued that a woman was more likely to fabricate complaints after ending a relationship. Who is more likely to be vindictive? The manager or the employee? Most people acknowledge power tends to corrupt. Though Pao did have a few things going against her. Husband wasn't a pillar of the community. The actual case, according to my employment lawyer friend, was weak.