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I had dinner with a friend last week who mentioned, almost in passing, that he had been reported to HR at Google. Was shocking, since I had worked with him at a
by Bucephalus355 8y ago
I had dinner with a friend last week who mentioned, almost in passing, that he had been reported to HR at Google. Was shocking, since I had worked with him at another company for a decade, and he had been very kind and compassionate, almost to a fault. He is a gay white male, but also a Christian (can’t remember which denomination or whatever). He had assumed it was over something religious he had said, HR did not tell him and spoke (understandably) in pretty general / vague terms.
This person was weirdly resigned to their fate. They are a contractor, so maybe they’re scared of being let go, but the vibe I got from him was just “that’s how it is these days and I have to accept it”.
I guess what creeped me out was how he never heard what the accusation was. It was very kafkaesque, a court you don’t recognize for a crime you aren’t told.
Again I want to emphasize he was in one of those positions Google does where they test you out as a contractor for 18 months before deciding to flip you or not, so it could have been related to that different kind of employment status.
- 1024core 8y agoDeVaul (the accused) admitted it and apologized.
- mythrwy 8y agoIs that kind of like plea bargain though? More trouble and potential negative repercussions than to fight about it than just fess up and make it go away? I don't know the specifics of this case, could well not be, just wondering if it's possible.
- nostromo 8y agoIt's pretty clear there are two sets of rules depending on how senior you are in the company. It's also normal now for historically "powerful" groups to have a different set of rules about what is ok to say. For example, referencing Christ isn't treated the same way as saying something comparable about Buddha or Vishnu, and will likely be treated with more scrutiny. The best bet for a new employee is to just avoid any hot button issues entirely.
- itsdrewmiller 8y agoI don't think it is SOP or typical for HR to meet with you without giving you any indication of what your problematic behavior was (if any!). You're hearing only his side, and while it could be accurate it could also be an example of someone not internalizing the feedback they are given.