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Seems everyone's down-voting you, but considering the huge number of immigrants and international employees at Google, it'd be crazy to expect a Trump win to be

Seems everyone's down-voting you, but considering the huge number of immigrants and international employees at Google, it'd be crazy to expect a Trump win to be treated neutrally when the foundation of his platform was antagonism of immigrants and other countries. And it wasn't completely overblown, there were many Googlers trapped inside or outside the US immediately after Trump took power; one, for example, had no way for her parents to meet her newborn baby as they were all banned from travel. [0] [0] https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-google-employee-on-trump-order-its-turned-my-life-upside-down-1485665039 https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-google-employee-on-trump-or...

pen2l 8y ago
I work in a research hospital, I went through a lot of similar meetings, and a lot of emails talking about where to get help if you're feeling down. I remember thinking hey this is a bit over-blown... but then I talked to this Iranian guy on my floor: he was extremely shocked and depressed. He had a situation on his hands -- he wanted his wife to come to America, but was afraid that wouldn't be possible and he was entertaining the idea of just quitting and returning to Iran. Surely at Google, where a lot of immigrants work, they went through similar experiences. So I totally am okay with what I see in the video -- I think it was the right move by GOOG executives to take that position, if only for the employees.
- Domenic_S 8y ago
  What happened with your friend's wife? Did she come over?
  - theossuary 8y ago
    Considering Trump is still in power, and the travel ban is still in effect, I'd say that's a no. Americans have a short memory.
    - Domenic_S 8y ago
      The ban has exceptions for, for ex. students; there are still ways.
- ryanobjc 8y ago
  Also, many people think that openly accepting immigrants is what makes both google and America great. It was pretty clear that trump was very anti immigrant. And that’s a direct attack on the success of google. And the first thing he did policy wise literally confirmed everyone’s worst fears.

pen2l 8y ago

I work in a research hospital, I went through a lot of similar meetings, and a lot of emails talking about where to get help if you're feeling down. I remember thinking hey this is a bit over-blown... but then I talked to this Iranian guy on my floor: he was extremely shocked and depressed. He had a situation on his hands -- he wanted his wife to come to America, but was afraid that wouldn't be possible and he was entertaining the idea of just quitting and returning to Iran. Surely at Google, where a lot of immigrants work, they went through similar experiences. So I totally am okay with what I see in the video -- I think it was the right move by GOOG executives to take that position, if only for the employees.

Domenic_S 8y ago
What happened with your friend's wife? Did she come over?
- theossuary 8y ago
  Considering Trump is still in power, and the travel ban is still in effect, I'd say that's a no. Americans have a short memory.
  - Domenic_S 8y ago
    The ban has exceptions for, for ex. students; there are still ways.
ryanobjc 8y ago
Also, many people think that openly accepting immigrants is what makes both google and America great. It was pretty clear that trump was very anti immigrant. And that’s a direct attack on the success of google. And the first thing he did policy wise literally confirmed everyone’s worst fears.