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Another problem is that the law prevents tech companies from hiring workers that live closer to their office. There are plenty of people in East Palo Alto who w
by mavieengris 10y ago
Another problem is that the law prevents tech companies from hiring workers that live closer to their office. There are plenty of people in East Palo Alto who would love a job driving a bus at nearby Facebook. However, Facebook is not legally allowed to discriminate based on prospective employee's home address.
This is unfortunately as companies like Facebook aren't able to help the local communities around it's office. And when bus drivers who live hours away get hired, they complain about the long commute.
- jimmywanger 10y ago> There are plenty of people in East Palo Alto who would love a job driving a bus at nearby Facebook. There are plenty of people anywhere who would like to drive a bus for Facebook. Why would you favor people who live closer? That drives an even bigger line between people who live close to Silicon Valley and those who live further away.
- mavieengris 10y agoFrom the article, the big complaint the bus drivers have is that their commute is very long and they cannot go home between shifts. This wouldn't be an issue if people who lived locally were chosen for these jobs. I'm not sure if you're familiar with east palo alto (and east menlo park), but it is a far different place from the rest of palo alto. Due to a long history of racial segregation, east palo alto hasn't had the success and wealth of the rest of silicon valley. I think we both agree that there is a "line" between the haves and have-nots. However, the line also exists inside of silicon valley. Giving jobs to the poorer and forgotten residents of silicon valley shouldn't be viewed as discrimination against other unemployed people living elsewhere.